Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Manager to join our integrated Project Management team supporting a portfolio of commercial real estate projects, including office fitâouts, retail spaces, industrial/warehouse improvements, and tenant refurbishments. This role oversees projects from design through closeâout, coordinating closely with property managers, general contractors, architects, and tenants.
Many of our projects involve refurbishment within occupied spaces, requiring strong communication, stakeholder alignment, and the ability to manage construction while minimizing business disruption. The ideal candidate brings technical understanding of commercial construction along with diplomacy, client management, and a solutionsâoriented mindset.
Responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
- Lead multiple projects simultaneously across design, permitting, procurement, construction, and close out phases.
- Manage occupied refurbishments, ensuring tenant operations are maintained safely and efficiently during construction.
- Prepare and manage project budgets, schedules, scopes of work, and risk registers.
- Monitor construction progress, conduct site walks, evaluate GC performance, and support issue resolution.
- Ensure compliance with building codes, landlord requirements, and design standards.
Design & Technical Coordination
- Interpret architectural drawings, design intent, and construction documentation.
- Provide guidance on workplace design considerations such as noise control, sound transfer, wall assemblies, and spatial constraints.
- Understand the practical implications of design decisions (e.g., property managers or GCs preferring partial-height partitions for operational reasons).
- Support feasibility assessments, value engineering, and early stage design reviews.
Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as the primary liaison between property managers, general contractors, architects, engineers, and tenants.
- Maintain strong, diplomatic relationships with property managersâaddressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and balancing landlordâtenant priorities.
- Communicate project updates clearly and proactively, ensuring all parties remain aligned on scope, risks, and decisions.
- Facilitate project meetings and prepare regular client ready reports.
Commercial & Operational Oversight
- Review GC bids, proposals, and change orders for accuracy and commercial alignment.
- Support contract negotiations and procurement recommendations.
- Identify project risks early and propose actionable mitigation strategies.
- Ensure project documentation is complete and accurate through close out.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.