Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend • Vancouver, BC

35d • CA$95,000 - CA$145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an exceptional, experienced, and dynamic Senior Project Manager to join their real estate Project Management team. This role requires an entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, a passion for real estate, and a drive for continuous improvement, focusing on creating outstanding office workplace environments. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for delivering and overseeing unique, customized project solutions to clients, including Sustainability, Roofing, Fire Protection, Legal Health & Safety, and general real estate building renovations and new developments. The role involves supporting a portfolio of projects, requiring strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills. Acting as an "Owner’s Representative" for TELUS Communications Inc., the Senior Project Manager will manage the end-to-end process, including procuring design and construction teams, and overseeing tenant improvement projects, base building construction, major restacks, and renovations. The position reports to the Director of Project Management and involves working within a dedicated team for the TELUS account. This role may also involve delegating tasks to junior team members and coaching them through various project management functions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of related project management experience in a multi-discipline construction environment with demonstrated leadership of contractors, consultants and vendors
• Minimum 8 years demonstrated experience in delivering MCE projects
• You must be client facing and a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, and comfortable presenting to client executives
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen to closely manage all aspects of the project’s budgets, including budget development, manage budget refinement through Class D to A estimates, on-demand and monthly spend tracking and variance reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills for customer service/client relations and various stakeholders.
• Strong experience in the interpretation and administration of codes, legislative regulations, procurement policies and industry standards and laws relating to the delivery of construction projects.
• Very good knowledge of real estate development (municipal approvals, site selection, etc), workplace strategy, project planning, estimating, scheduling, interior and base building construction techniques, restaurant equipment, leasing and contract administration.
• Requires strong understanding of the Real Estate industry and how project management is key to the successful delivery of a project. Prior exposure to real estate leasing transactions, architectural or interior design processes, contracts and procurement, and the ability to read and comprehend design and construction drawings is mandatory.
• Excellent computer skills in such areas as Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn software quickly for CBRE’s project management information system, Kahua.
• Excellent budgeting and financial reporting experience including the ability to prepare accurate rough-order of magnitudes (ROMs) with limited information during site selections and production of pre-tender estimates.
• Valid Class ‘5’ B.C. driver’s license is mandatory and must be able to travel across the province as required to deliver projects.
• Post-secondary college or university education in Project Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management or industry-related field or equivalent experience in lieu.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with development processes on major projects including permit applications, land acquisitions, rezoning would be considered an asset
• PMP certification strongly preferred and/or related certifications in architectural/engineering technology (e.g. P.Eng, B.Tech, etc)
• LEED accreditation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary interface with various clients for the delivery of assigned projects starting at the earliest stage of the project.
• Manage the project life cycle for assigned projects using the PMI-based process from initiation, planning, design, implementation, and project close out.
• Manages multiple mid to large-sized complex projects with a typical value between of $100K to $10m.
• Ideally you have experience in delivering multiple projects greater than 100,000 square feet.
• Develops comprehensive project budgets, schedules, scopes and risk logs using company tools.
• Assembles and manages the design and implementation team to ensure projects are being delivered within budget, on schedule and at the expected level of service delivery.
• Procures and manages all external service providers (consultants/contractors and technical resources) required to deliver the project, including proposal and tender analysis.
• Negotiates changes in scope, timing and deliverables with external consultants and client.
• Manages all aspects of assigned projects using PMI-based software tool Kahua.
• Assists in the development and expansion of the consultant/contractor resource base.
• Ensures health & safety and quality management requirements are met for projects delivered in the region.
• Performs site visits as required for tendering and construction for review of the work and to resolve issues on site.
• Performs close-out activities related to project records and financial aspects of the project.
• Successfully manages the client relationship and expectations through clear communications to minimize disruptions and ensure client satisfaction.
• Reporting project status weekly to your client as required.
• Contributes to the program’s process improvement and best practices.
• Creates and tracks the value and cost savings created for your clients.
• Demonstrates capability to read, understand and apply standards to moderately complex documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, contracts, surveys, and drawings.

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
• Education Level: Associate degree