Construction Project Manager - K-12 Education

Turner & Townsend • $80K — $95K *
Beaufort, SC 29906In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in Project Management, ideally in K-12 Education projects.
  • College degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong financial acumen with knowledge of financial terms and principles.
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and contract documents.
  • Professional registration (PE, RA, AIA) preferred; LEED accreditation and/or PMP or PgMP certification desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities.
  • Proficient in MS Project and familiar with construction practices.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design professionals, contractors, and administrators to meet project specifications and regulations.
  • Manage project management facets including budget, schedule, procurement, quality, and risk throughout project life cycle.
  • Interface directly with clients and consultants at all project stages to ensure communication and clarity.
  • Develop and implement detailed project plans and action plans to meet objectives and timelines.
  • Monitor project performance, track progress, and manage change control processes through formal documentation.
  • Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication with the team and clients.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and implement risk management routines to mitigate potential issues.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for business development with existing and new clients.
  • Professional growth within high-profile K-12 education projects.
  • A collaborative team culture focused on achieving successful project outcomes.
  • Support for pursuing additional certifications and professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work on K-12 Education projects.

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.


Qualifications
  • 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.


Additional Information

*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.

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