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Turner & Townsend Construction Project Manager - K-12 Education in Washington, District Of Columbia
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Construction Project Manager to work on a K-12 Education project in Northeast Washington, DC .
*Requires on site presence
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.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
5-7 + years of applicable architectural / construction management experience
Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.
Experience in new ground up construction, additions, renovations, and capital maintenance projects.
Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes, and various building types and systems.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and plan documents, as well as developing contracts, request for proposals, or other project related documents.
Possess the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously and identify priority activities.
Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
Great time management skills. Ensure that the 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.
Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge in MS Project, contracts, project management software, and construction practices.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $100-130k 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.
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