Construction Project Manager - K-12 Education

Job description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work on K-12 Education projects in Beaufort, SC. Responsibilities : Collaborates with design professionals, contractors, and administrators to ensure an acceptable product according to contract specifications, local and federal codes, regulations, and district policy. Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout. Interface directly with the client and other consultants, at all project stages. Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule. Monitoring and applying performance management techniques. Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines, reports status and variances. Managing the change control process. Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure Client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk with management support. 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 as defined by Turner & Townsend Heery and the client. 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. Is an integral part of the project delivery resources/team to achieve project goals. Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings when appropriate. Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project. Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated. Implements standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks. Ensuring prompt client invoicing and monitoring project and program financial status. Financial management – track and manage all budget components of projects utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project’s financial status. 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. Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and contract documents. Working knowledge in MS Project. Knowledge of contracts and construction practices. Key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained. Education / Experience : Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the design and construction industry on public-sector projects, ideally with K-12 Education projects. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role. College degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related field or equivalent related experience. Professional registration (PE, RA, AIA) preferred. LEED accreditation and/or PMP or PgMP certification preferred. Experienced managing stakeholders and working in a team environment. 5-8 years of Owner’s Representative or Project Management experience, or equivalent. *On site requirements might change based on client needs* SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. #LI-KO1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 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.