Senior Construction Project Manager- Ground-Up Projects

Turner & Townsend • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to join its Nashville team and support ground-up construction projects. The role involves managing stakeholders, project teams, suppliers, design teams, and client relationships while overseeing project schedules, governance, design compliance, costs, and information flow. The position also provides technical guidance to owners and project partners and supports continuous process improvement and knowledge sharing. On-site requirements may change based on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or an applicable bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant project management experience.
• Strong organizational and management skills, including 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.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ground-up construction experience is strongly preferred.
• Aviation experience is a plus.

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 application of best practices on all projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure approved design standards are applied correctly.
• Manage interfaces between suppliers using monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
• Manage project information flow through regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones.
• 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 RFIs from the field.
• Provide expertise in cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
• Independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and costs from architects, contractors, and suppliers.
• Assist in developing excellent client relationships to maximize new opportunities.
• Advise project teams on approaches that support client and business objectives.
• Ensure key information and learnings from each project are captured.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal systems and processes.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

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