Project Manager (Industrial) - Construction

Turner & Townsend • Chicago, IL

8h • $115,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Project Manager to support large-scale construction projects and provide excellent service to clients. The role involves coordinating project stakeholders and suppliers, monitoring schedules, budgets, design standards, and project information, and providing technical and strategic guidance to project teams and clients. The position may also include SOX control responsibilities where applicable. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a field related to construction.
• Strong organizational and management skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and supply chains, to deliver compliant projects.
• Analyze, track, and manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
• Verify that effective project governance, processes, and systems are utilized.
• Ensure best practices are applied across projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor multiple construction projects simultaneously and ensure approved design standards are applied correctly.
• Manage supplier interfaces through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
• Manage the flow of project information through regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones and budgets.
• Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors, and regional stakeholders.
• Respond rapidly to requests for information (RFIs) from the field.
• Provide expertise in cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance as required.
• Independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and costs from architects, contractors, and suppliers.
• Assist with client management and develop strong client relationships to maximize new opportunities.
• Advise project teams on approaches for achieving client and business objectives.
• Capture key information and lessons learned from each project.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal systems and processes.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level