Senior Project Manager - Retail Construction

Turner & Townsend • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the retail sector. The role involves owner’s representative work on large-scale commercial construction projects, overseeing project delivery from design and procurement through construction. The Senior Project Manager manages stakeholders, teams, schedules, budgets, quality, risks, project information, and client relationships while applying Turner & Townsend best practices. The role may also include SOX control responsibilities where applicable. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or another applicable field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years of relevant project management 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

• Prior project management experience in retail construction.
• Korean language proficiency and/or experience working with Korean clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage project stakeholders, including client internal stakeholder groups, architects, engineers, and general contractors.
• Manage design team and general contractor procurement processes, including preparing bid documents, addressing pre-bid RFIs, and bid leveling.
• Produce detailed project schedules, identify critical path activities, and analyze, track, and manage schedules to avoid delays.
• Ensure effective project governance, processes, and systems are used and apply Turner & Townsend best practices.
• Produce formal project status reports, including monthly reports, and maintain project trackers such as permit and inspection status trackers.
• Oversee multiple construction projects simultaneously, managing time, cost, and quality.
• Generate high-level project budgets or validate budgets prepared by others, and monitor and track budgets throughout projects.
• Oversee the design process to ensure client design standards are incorporated, and review drawings for completeness and constructibility.
• Manage project information flow and maintain proactive, documented communication across project team members.
• Identify and resolve issues during design and construction.
• Oversee general contractors during construction through regular site visits, change order reviews, independent schedule update reviews, and management of the RFI and submittal process.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and commercial issues, and implement risk mitigation.
• Maintain strong client relationships to support new opportunities.
• Advise project teams on approaches to achieve client objectives and improve Turner & Townsend processes and best practices.
• Capture lessons learned and apply them to future projects.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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