Senior Project Manager - K-12 Construction Projects

Heery•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Turner & Townsend HEERY is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager with K-12 construction experience to join its team. The role supports large-scale K-12 education construction projects and involves coordinating stakeholders and suppliers, monitoring project schedules and standards, providing technical and cost guidance, and maintaining strong client relationships. The role may include SOX control responsibilities where applicable. On-site requirements may change based on client needs.

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.
Public-sector Owner’s Representative/Advisor experience.
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.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with education projects.

Responsibilities

Manage stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and supply chains, to deliver compliant projects.
Analyze, track, and manage critical milestone activities to help avoid schedule slips.
Ensure effective project governance, processes, and systems are used.
Ensure best practices are applied across 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 supplier interfaces 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 as 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 project information and learnings are captured.
Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes.