Senior Construction Manager - Industrial Construction

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Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to work alongside our key client's large scale, ground-up commercial real estate construction project. The role will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, from inception through to commissioning.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years construction field experience and the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role. Under direction of the client, the Construction Manager will be responsible for coordinating with the general contractor and architect/engineer services provider for all construction related activities on the project, including but not limited to: 

• Site layout/design (inclusive of roads, infrastructure, site utilities, etc.). 
• Constructability reviews of designs, identifying risk to project cost and schedule, preparing reports. 
• Lead Turner & Townsend site project team, under the direction of the client 
• Ability to work well within a team and liaise with external vendors, architects, engineers, suppliers, & General Contractor. 
• In-depth knowledge of construction management in commercial building applications including applicable building codes and standards, as well as amendments by authorities having jurisdiction. 
• Strong working knowledge of safety in design and health and safety regulations as they apply to commercial building construction sites.  
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Design Phase Services

• Support development of Minimum Functionality Case, plus enhancement identification. 
• Support and contribute to Value Engineering efforts (selection, coordination, comment follow-up and verification). 
• Assist in identifying long-lead items procurement items, providing input/feedback/research related to construction market conditions. 
• Assist with preparation of request for proposal for general contractor and commissioning agent procurements. 
• Assist in establishing the success criteria for the project construction, including schedule, cost, technical and quality performance parameters. 
• Review design and construction drawings against project requirements and for constructability issues and concerns, with follow-up and verification with GC and A/E. 
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning for cost and schedule risks. 
• Assist in developing baseline schedule and provide regular progress update on all activities. 
• Participate in Criticality Assessment (workshop to identify critical aspects of design and construction that may require owner witness/hold points and oversight of inspection, testing and acceptance). 

Design and Construct  

• Participate in Interface with local authorities having jurisdiction, developers, on issues regarding site development, e.g., utility tie-ins, permitting, etc. 
• Participate in review of Product Data Submittals in coordination with technical reviewers. 
• Coordinate with Commissioning Agent during development of Commissioning Plan and execution of Plan. 
• Review project submittals and RFI. 

Construction Phase Services including Commissioning and Handover to Operations 

• Reviews the general contractors and key subcontractors project schedule for alignment with contract requirements.
• Provide oversight of general contractor during construction phase activities, including regular site visits and review construction work.
• Attend daily construction status meetings and Owner, Architect, Contractor meetings as scheduled.
• Review and report on the overall construction effort and progress.
• Evaluate of the project schedule with relation to actual field production.
• Coordination with Cost and Scheduling representatives for project reporting and dashboard updates.
• Coordination with Document Controller to ensure project documentation is loaded into client system of record.
• Supports observation and issue tracking/resolution and punch-list, coordination with A/E.
• Support In-Process and Final Inspection and Test activity conducted by GC and Commissioning Agent.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ project management experience.
• Degree in Construction management or Equivalent and OSHA certified.
• Proficient – expert experience level using Microsoft tools (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Skills and

Qualifications

• Ability to lead, coordinate & organize multiple stakeholders including general contractor and deliver project/program status reports as required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The tenacity and drive to inject value and create solutions.
• Develops good working relationships with project team.
• Ability to work on site.

Additional Information

*On site requirements might change based on clients needs.

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