Senior Construction Project Manager - Fire Station Projects
About The Position
Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support large-scale construction projects, including fire station projects. The role requires strong people leadership and the ability to build and maintain client relationships. The position provides overall project cost control, schedule management, and quality assurance from design through project closeout, ensuring projects stay within approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements. The Senior Project Manager leads and coordinates multidisciplinary teams, technical specialists, consultants, inspectors, and project support staff. The role works closely with client representatives and planners, and may support maintenance and operations staff with warranty compliance. It also administers the selection and procurement of design professionals, consultants, and contractors, including developing scopes of work, soliciting and evaluating proposals, interviewing candidates, checking references, and negotiating fees and services. The role monitors project authorization, funding, cash flow, costs, schedules, changes, payments, quality, regulatory approvals, and closeout. It maintains project records and information in project management systems, produces reports, anticipates risks, and identifies solutions. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible related experience, including management of multi-million-dollar construction projects.
- Experience managing A/E design consultant services and construction administration.
- Experience demonstrating independent decision-making.
- Public-sector experience in Washington city, county, or government facilities; preferably experience supporting fire station or public safety facilities within the last five years, with positive client references.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and build long-standing client relationships, supported by strong references.
- Experience managing complex capital projects through planning, design, construction, and closeout.
- Strong knowledge of estimating, scheduling, cost control, change management, and financial oversight, including 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 in project controls, document management systems, reporting, and maintaining accurate project records.
- Strong understanding of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory approval processes.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder coordination, and relationship management skills across agencies and teams.
- Proactive problem-solving, adaptability, decision-making, and attention to detail.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively in teams while taking initiative.
Nice To Haves
- CCM and DBIA certifications, or ability to obtain them within 90 days.
- Recent experience supporting fire station or public safety facilities in Washington’s public sector.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall project cost control, schedule management, and quality assurance from design through project closeout.
- Ensure projects adhere to approved scope and are completed within budget, on schedule, and at the prescribed level of quality.
- Confirm appropriate project authorization and funding before activities begin; prepare cash-flow projections and monitor financial performance.
- Manage estimating, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, change-order reviews, payment reviews, and project reporting.
- Obtain necessary jurisdictional approvals and ensure applicable codes and standards are met.
- Pursue timely completion of punch-list items and project closeout activities.
- Anticipate problems that could jeopardize project success and identify alternative solutions.
- Maintain project records and continuously update critical project information in an automated project management system.
- Provide leadership to individuals associated with projects and coordinate technical team members, specialty consultants, construction inspectors, and project support staff.
- Partner with planners on scope development, cost estimates, and project scheduling; potentially assist maintenance and operations staff with warranty compliance.
- Work closely with client representatives on a day-to-day basis.
- Administer selection and procurement of design professionals, consultants, and contractors, including scope preparation, service solicitation, credential and reference evaluation, interviews, and fee and service negotiations.
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
Benefits
- Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
