Construction Project Manager- Higher Education Projects

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work on construction projects with higher education clients in Los Angeles.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Managing the change control process.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports.
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Seven (7) years experience as a PM on public sector projects of varying type – primarily public sector, vertical, renovations, deferred maintenance, and tenant improvements.
• Excellent organization, written and verbal skills.
• Experience managing budgets and schedules.
• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Great time management skills. Ensure that project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified.
• Key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.

• Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the public sector construction industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• BS degree in construction management, engineering or architecture (an AA can be acceptable with sufficient project experience).
• Experienced in using various PMiS software.
• Skilled in MS Office, Adobe, Bluebeam.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations preferred (CCM, PMP, PE).
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.
• Experience working in the state of California preferred.

The salary range for this full-time role is $120k-$150k per year. Ranges are determined…