Senior Construction Manager- Federal Facilities (Elevator Modernization Focus)

Turner & Townsend • Oakland, CA

3d • $150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Construction Manager with significant elevator modernization and vertical transportation experience to support delivery of a major occupied federal facility modernization project in downtown Oakland. The role provides day-to-day construction leadership and coordination with contractors, stakeholders, inspectors, and project management staff. The position focuses on overseeing elevator replacement, modernization, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities within occupied facilities. Federal and GSA experience are strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience.
• Minimum 5 years supporting federal construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing elevator modernization or vertical transportation projects valued at $10 million or greater.
• Experience managing occupied facility renovations.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, and contractor management.

Nice To Haves

• Direct General Services Administration (GSA) experience.
• Experience with high-rise office buildings, courthouses, or federal facilities.
• CCM, PE, RA, or DBIA credentials.
• Familiarity with elevator modernization manufacturers and systems including Otis, KONE, Schindler, and TK Elevator.
• Experience overseeing elevator testing, commissioning, and turnover in occupied facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction management activities during project execution.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedule, procurement activities, and quality.
• Coordinate construction sequencing and phasing within an occupied facility.
• Review and evaluate contractor schedules and recovery plans.
• Monitor elevator modernization and vertical transportation activities.
• Coordinate outage scheduling, testing, commissioning, and impacts on building operations.
• Manage field issue resolution and facilitate communication among stakeholders.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and progress reporting.
• Support project closeout and turnover activities.

What This Job Offers

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