Senior Construction Project Manager - Fire Station Projects
About The Position
Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage construction projects, with emphasis on public-sector fire station or public safety facilities. The role oversees projects from planning and design through construction and closeout, ensuring approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality objectives are met. It involves project financial and schedule controls, procurement and administration of design professionals, consultants, and contractors, maintaining project records and reports, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders. The position requires independent decision-making, strong client relationship and people leadership skills, and may include applicable SOX control responsibilities. On-site presence and requirements may change according to client needs.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible related experience, including management of multi-million-dollar construction projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Experience managing A/E design consultant services and construction administration.
- Experience managing complex capital projects through planning, design, construction, and closeout.
- Public-sector experience in Washington with city, county, or government facilities; preferably recent experience supporting fire stations or public safety facilities within the last five years and positive client references.
- Demonstrated independent decision-making.
- Strong knowledge of estimating, scheduling, cost control, change management, financial oversight, cash flow, forecasting, and reporting.
- Experience administering consultant and contractor procurement, including scope development, evaluation, negotiation, and performance management.
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects while meeting scope, budget, schedule, and quality objectives.
- Proficiency with project controls, document management systems, reporting, and accurate project recordkeeping.
- Strong understanding of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory approval processes.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder coordination, and relationship management skills.
- Proactive problem-solving, adaptability, sound decision-making, and attention to detail.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and build long-term client relationships.
- Collaborative approach and ability to take initiative in team-oriented environments.
Nice To Haves
- CCM and DBIA certifications, or the ability to obtain them within 90 days.
- Recent experience supporting fire station or public safety facilities in Washington.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall project cost control, schedule management, and quality assurance from design through project closeout.
- Confirm project authorization and funding before activities begin; prepare cash flow projections and monitor financial performance.
- Manage estimates, schedules, cost forecasts, change-order reviews, payment reviews, and project reporting.
- Obtain necessary jurisdictional approvals and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Keep projects within approved scope, budget, and schedule, and at the required level of quality; identify potential problems and alternative solutions.
- Pursue timely completion of punch lists and project closeout activities.
- Maintain project records and accurate, current project information in automated project management and document control systems.
- Lead and coordinate technical discipline team members, specialty consultants, construction inspectors, and project support staff.
- Partner with planners on scope development, cost estimates, and scheduling, and may assist maintenance and operations staff with warranty compliance.
- Work closely with client representatives and build and maintain positive client relationships.
- Administer selection and procurement of design professionals, consultants, and contractors, including preparing scopes of work, soliciting services, evaluating credentials and references, interviewing candidates, and negotiating fees and services.
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
Benefits
- Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
- Opportunity to contribute ideas and affect change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
