Senior Project Manager - Commercial Buildings

Turner & Townsend • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$105,000 - CA$125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to drive the planning, design and construction of innovative retail real estate as part of a program with a large client. The ideal candidate will have a depth of experience working on retail or commercial construction projects. In addition, we are looking for a self-starter with a strong sense of urgency who can take initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience as a Project Manager in supervising construction projects of increasing complexity required.
• Commercial or retail fit out experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a similar field
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, & Project or P6.
• Good with numbers, technology, and web-based data platforms.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing individual tasks throughout the design, procurement and construction process including furniture install and coordination with client I.T.
• Working with the client team to identify initial budgets and scheduling at project feasibility.
• Setting up and lead meetings, transcribe meeting minutes and drive action items to closure.
• Ensuring project compliance with client’s document controls and file specifications.
• Collaborating and coordinating client stakeholders, consultants, client direct vendors and contractors.
• Providing regular reporting.
• Driving to maintain budget and schedule and identify potential solutions for issues that look to jeopardize same.
• Managing procurement, recommendation and appointment of consultants and contractors, and establishing quotations and order placement with client direct vendors.
• Eliciting and reviewing deliverables from relevant appointed parties.
• Administering Contracts and Master Service Agreements through the project lifecycle.
• Change order management.
• Attending weekly or bi weekly site visits when in construction.
• Administrating project observation reports.
• Processing payments to consultants, contractors and direct vendors in liaison with consultant team.
• Punch-list management
• Participation in commissioning
• Administering and coordinating project closeout documentation including lessons learned workshops.

Benefits

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• Comprehensive package of Vacation days, flex days and sick days.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

What This Job Offers

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