Project Manager​/Senior Project Manager; Construction

Position: Project Manager / Senior Project Manager (Construction)
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Position Type
Full-time

Who Are You?
You are an experienced Project Manager (3–5+ years) or Senior Project Manager (7+ years) with a strong background delivering institutional construction projects, ideally within post-secondary (university/college) environments. You thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder settings and bring strong leadership, organization, and client-facing skills.

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and confident in managing projects from feasibility through to closeout, with a proven ability to balance budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectations.

This role is based in Guelph, ON, with a strong on-site presence required. We welcome applications from candidates located in or near the Guelph area, as well as those willing to commute or relocate.

Job Description

Leading projects through the full lifecycle: feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and closeout

Develop and manage budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting to ensure successful project delivery

Coordinate and collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors

Lead project meetings, manage action items, documentation, and compliance standards

Oversee procurement, contracts, and consultant/contractor performance

Manage construction activities including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and payment approvals

Monitor and control change orders, risks, and issues, implementing mitigation strategies

Maintain strong client relationships and provide clear, data-driven updates and recommendations

Lead project closeout, including commissioning, turnover documentation, and lessons learned

Qualifications

Project Manager: 3–5+ years of experience in construction project management

Senior Project Manager: 7+ years of experience managing increasingly complex projects

Demonstrated experience in client-side project management environments

High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

PMP designation (or working toward) is considered an asset

Primarily based on-site in Guelph, ON

Base Salary
Base salary range for the full-time Project Manager role is $70,000.00 - $ per year and for the full-time Senior Project Manager role is $105,000 - $135,000 per year.  Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.

Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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

Work-life balance with vacation, flex and sick days

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

Equal Opportunity
We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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