Senior Construction Manager-Public Sector; Anticipated

Senior Construction Manager-Public Sector (Anticipated Opening)

• Full-time

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.

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager for public sector construction projects in Seattle.

The Senior Construction Project Manager will monitor large, complex construction projects for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.

• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor the progress of construction.
• Review status of work completed during the period covered.
• Review that work is generally proceeding in a good and workmanlike manner and in general accordance with the approved drawings and specifications.
• Review contractors’ direct cost payment requisitions and budget status.
• Review of subcontracts, bonds/subcontractor default insurance.
• Review of change orders.
• Review of Developer's monthly job cost reports and opine on adequacy of contingency.
• Review of construction and disbursement schedules.
• Review of lien waiver and other documentation submitted by the Developer.
• Prepare project status reports and recommend the release of construction funds.
• Review contract drawings and specifications and opine for completeness and general compliance with commonly accepted architectural / engineering best practices.
• Analyze the Developer's direct and indirect cost budget including cost estimate back-up and coordinate with the Cost Advisory group performing parameter estimates, spot quantity take-offs and review of supporting documentation submitted by the Developer, contractor and subcontractors.
• Review and make relevant comments concerning the terms of the construction agreement, the submitted subcontracts, architectural and engineering design agreements, building loan agreement as well as review both Contractor and Architect's qualification statements.
• Review and comment on construction and disbursement schedules as well as other submitted documents including but not limited to:
  • Zoning approvals
  • Certified surveys
  • Building permits and approvals
  • Utility company approval letters
  • Soil and foundation engineering reports
  • Designer's certification of code and ADA compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
  • Ability to effectively present information.
  • Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.
  • Ability to calculate complex figures.
  • Ability to forecast and prepare budgets.
  • Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
  • Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.
  • Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.
  • Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
  • Knowledge in MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
  • Knowledge of the entitlement/permitting process and construction delivery methods and agreements.
  • Familiarity with construction…