Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Construction Project Manager - Interior Design/Space Planning at NOVA campuses to ensure the design and construction of projects are accomplished fully, correctly, and in accordance with Building Code, plans, and specs. The ideal applicant will have a solid background in public sector / commercial / facilities or Higher Ed construction management with the following experience:
Programming & Space Planning:
- Gather relevant information for the implementation of planning solutions, such as program, equipment fit, application of space allocation metrics, develop preliminary cost estimates, identify technology needs, code requirements, schedule and enabling constraints, and identify campus/college impact.
Project Management & Furniture Selection:
- Assume a lead role in the management of projects such as classroom upgrades, department relocations or reorganizations, furniture selection, and feasibility studies.
- Responsible for managing the budget, schedule, and implementation of plans including coordination of internal stakeholders as well as external consultants.
- Closely coordinate project delivery with the end-users.
- Evaluate classroom, lab, and office spaces; recommend additions, removals, or reconfigurations.
- Lead relocations from leased facilities to on-campus spaces, coordinating all move activities.
- Oversee redesign or renovation of spaces to support evolving programmatic needs.
- Manage move-in processes including furniture, technology, and signage coordination.
- Manage multiple projects from major renovations to small updates (paint, carpet/abatement, signage, FF&E).
- Ensure compliance with NOVA standards, SCHEV requirements, and space utilization goals.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, end users, consultants, and contractors.
Other Responsibilities:
- Managing projects through all phases of planning, design, construction and close out
- Preparing budgets and cost estimates, along with work timetables
- Participate in construction progress meetings and assist in periodic client updates
- Perform onsite observations, project record-keeping, progress reports, and related documentation
- Perform quality control onsite
- Analyze and interpret contract documents
- Build and maintain client relationships
- The position will be based out of NOVA's Annandale campus.
- The selected applicants are required to pass a background check.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.