Owner's Representative Senior Project Manager - Public Sector

Turner & Townsend • $90K — $120K *
Raleigh, NC 27610In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project management experience in design and construction for public-sector projects, preferably K-12 or municipal
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field
  • CCM, PMP, or PgMP certification preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for client-facing roles
  • Ability to mentor and lead project teams effectively
  • Proven experience identifying business development opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of project management including budget, schedule, procurement, quality, and risk
  • Interface with clients and consultants throughout all project stages
  • Develop detailed project plans and monitor performance
  • Oversee change control processes to adapt to project needs
  • Facilitate regular communication and information flow between project teams and clients
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards through diligent quality control
  • Analyze resources and assign responsibilities effectively

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead public-sector projects in a rewarding and impactful field
  • Professional development opportunities including mentoring junior staff
  • Engagement with a variety of cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making for project conception and delivery
  • Dynamic work environment with potential changes to on-site presence based on client needs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Owner's Representative Senior Project Manager to work on public-sector projects (public community facilities, K-12, higher ed, municipal, etc.).

Responsibilities:
  • Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
  • Interface with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
  • Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
  • Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
  • Managing the change control process.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate design and construction teams are aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
  • Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
  • Effectively analyzes resources and assigns responsibilities accordingly.
  • Financial management - ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project's financial status.
  • Provide clear and accurate reporting for client communication and stakeholder engagement.
  • Lead multiple team members throughout various stages of the project through an experienced understanding of the project life cycle.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Qualifications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • 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.
  • Experience working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
  • Proven success as an internal and external project team leader, demonstrating ability to mentor junior staff and appropriately manage the project deliverables.
  • Ability to identify business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities.
  • Ability to effectively share and appropriately retain key information and data.

Education /Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the design and construction industry on public-sector projects, preferably municipal or K-12.
    • Experience as a direct employee of public sector organizations (municipal or K-12) or as a consultant to such is preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
  • CCM certification and/or PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
  • Membership in relevant professional organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders and working in a team environment.
  • Minimum of 10 years of project management experience required.


Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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