Who are you?You are a client-side
Project Manager with at least
8+ years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.
Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to serve as the Owners Representative Construction Manager for secondment on ATB Financial's major construction programme.
In this role, you will be seconded into a dynamic real estate and facilities environment, reporting to the Senior Manager, Construction. You will play a critical, hands-on role in the successful delivery of capital projects-ranging from renovations and refreshes to new builds-ensuring they are executed with technical excellence, safety, and fiscal discipline.
This position is central to bringing physical spaces to life. You will lead construction delivery across the full lifecycle-from pre-construction planning and tendering through to deficiencies, commissioning, and turnover-working closely with Project Delivery and Design teams to ensure alignment with governance, stakeholder expectations, and overall program objectives.
Leveraging Turner & Townsend's global expertise and best practices, you will provide strong technical leadership, oversee contractors and vendors, and uphold rigorous standards in quality, safety, and financial management to deliver high-performing, future-ready environments.
Key Responsibilities- Construction Delivery & Owner's Representation: Lead project execution from tender to turnover, ensuring construction aligns with approved designs, specifications, and client standards. Conduct regular site inspections to monitor quality and progress.
- Financial Oversight & Value Management: Review and validate progress draws, change orders, and site instructions. Proactively identify value engineering opportunities to optimize project outcomes.
- Contractor & Vendor Management: Manage General Contractors, consultants, and vendors, holding all parties accountable to schedule, quality, and safety expectations under CCDC contracts and MSAs.
- Constructability & Technical Review: Undertake detailed drawing reviews and constructability assessments to mitigate risk, reduce rework, and ensure design feasibility prior to tender.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Project Delivery and Design leads throughout all phases to ensure alignment with project objectives, governance, and stakeholder communications.
- Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure site safety standards are met and maintained in accordance with OH&S regulations and project requirements through effective contractor oversight.
- Project Close-Out & Handover : Manage close-out deliverables including as-builts, O&M manuals, occupancy permits, and transition to operations and facilities teams.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the evolution of construction processes, standards, and best practices to enhance delivery efficiency and overall project outcomes.
Qualifications- Experience: 8+ years in Construction Management, ideally with direct Owner's Representative or client-side experience
- Education: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- P.Eng, CET, or Architectural Technologist designation is an asset
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of CCDC contracts and construction practices
- Proficiency in Bluebeam and working knowledge of AutoCAD
- Systems & Tools: Comfortable using Google Suite or similar platforms; experience with IWMS systems is an asset
- Leadership: Proven ability to manage external partners and collaborate within complex, regulated environments
Additional InformationWhat's in it for you... - 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
- We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
