Senior Project Manager - K-12 Construction Projects
Turner & Townsend•Chicago, IL
•$150,000 - $180,000
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 includes overseeing multiple projects, coordinating stakeholders and suppliers, monitoring project progress and milestones, and providing technical and project management guidance. The position also involves client relationship development, strategic advice, knowledge management, and process improvement. On-site requirements may change based on client needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or an applicable field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5–7 years of relevant project management experience.
- Public-sector Owner’s Representative/Advisor experience.
- Strong organizational and management skills, including 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 supporting large-scale K-12 education construction projects.
- 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 avoid schedule slips.
- Verify that effective project governance, processes, and systems are utilized.
- Ensure best practices are applied on all 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 through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
- Manage the flow of project information among the project team 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 strong client relationships to maximize new opportunities.
- Advise project teams on approaches to achieve client and business objectives.
- Ensure key information and learnings generated from each project are captured.
- Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes.
Benefits
- A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
