Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Turner & Townsend Heery are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to work on large-scale projects for a key Government client. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

• This role requires on site presence

Responsibilities :

Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

Financial management : Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing the financial system to monitor a project's financial status.

Project planning, including producing a 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 line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.

Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.

General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.

Ability to advise strategically during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to 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.

Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified.

Key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

5-8 years of construction experience.

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, or related equivalent experience.

Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the construction industry on commercial ground up real estate projects.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.

Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.

Additional Information :

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

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.