Senior Project Manager (Industrial, Sciences and Technology)
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Who are you?
You are an experienced client-side Senior Project Manager with a minimum of 12 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be involved in:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors to support successful project delivery.
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and construction contracts, including tendering and progress tracking.
- Oversee Site Plan Approval and Building Permit processes, ensuring alignment with owner objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate meetings, document minutes, drive action items, and ensure compliance with client document control standards.
- Provide clear, timely reporting on project status, risks, and issues to support informed client decision-making.
- Administer contracts and service agreements across the project lifecycle, including closeout documentation and warranty handover.
- Conduct site visits across Ontario and other provinces, ensuring Health & Safety compliance and supporting operational transition.
- Experience in highly serviced sectors such as industrial warehouses, data centres, life sciences, and high-tech manufacturing.
- Strong contract management skills and familiarity with various procurement routes.
- Proficient in scheduling tools like MS Project and Primavera P6.
- Collaborative mindset with a best-for-project attitude and leadership capabilities.
- Proven ability to identify and implement efficiencies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Solid understanding of construction technical matters, including value engineering.
- Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets, report writing, and presentation development.
- Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
- Experience in business development and client relationship management.
- Degree or certification in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; professional membership preferred.
The base salary range for this full-time role is $95,000 - $145,000 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.
What'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
- Comprehensive package of Vacation days, flex days 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
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.
At Turner & Townsend, we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
We may use automated or AI-based tools to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.
This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.
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