Who are you?You are an experienced Project Manager (3-5+ years) or Senior Project Manager (7+ years) with a strong background delivering institutional construction projects, ideally within post-secondary (university/college) environments. You thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder settings and bring strong leadership, organization, and client-facing skills.
You are detail-oriented, proactive, and confident in managing projects from feasibility through to closeout, with a proven ability to balance budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectations.
This role is based in Guelph, ON, with a strong on-site presence required. We welcome applications from candidates located in or near the Guelph area, as well as those willing to commute or relocate.Job DescriptionAs a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager, you will be involved in:- Leading projects through the full lifecycle: feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and closeout
- Develop and manage budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting to ensure successful project delivery
- Coordinate and collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors
- Lead project meetings, manage action items, documentation, and compliance standards
- Oversee procurement, contracts, and consultant/contractor performance
- Manage construction activities including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and payment approvals
- Monitor and control change orders, risks, and issues, implementing mitigation strategies
- Maintain strong client relationships and provide clear, data-driven updates and recommendations
- Lead project closeout, including commissioning, turnover documentation, and lessons learned
Qualifications- Project Manager: 3-5+ years of experience in construction project management
- Senior Project Manager: 7+ years of experience managing increasingly complex projects
- Proven experience delivering institutional (university/college), commercial, or large-scale capital projects
- Demonstrated experience in client-side project management environments
- High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting discipline
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
- PMP designation (or working toward) is considered an asset
- Primarily based on-site In Guelph, ON
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
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging
The base salary range for the full-time Project Manager role is
$70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year and for the full-time Senior Project Manager role is
$105,000 - $135,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.
