Project Manager - Retail Construction

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

About the role

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Project Manager to support large‑scale construction projects. The ideal project manager will be driven to provide our clients with excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chains to deliver compliant projects.
• Analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
• Verify that effective project governance, processes, and systems are utilized.
• Ensure application of best practice on all projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are applied correctly.
• Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
• Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones and budget.
• Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
• Rapid response to RFIs from the field.
• Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
• Independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
• Assist in developing excellent working relationships with clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice to project teams to achieve both client and business objectives.
• Ensure key information and learnings from each project are captured (knowledge management).
• Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes (process improvement).
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
• Lead end‑to‑end HVAC project delivery for retail and corporate environments, including planning, scheduling, scoping, and coordinating field activities.
• Manage installation, upgrades, commissioning, and optimization of HVAC systems to meet performance, comfort, and energy‑efficiency requirements.
• Oversee mechanical contractors, engineers, and service partners; review proposals, negotiate scopes, validate work quality, and ensure adherence to project specifications.
• Collaborate with facilities, real estate, construction, retail operations, and environmental health & safety teams to ensure HVAC solutions meet operational needs.
• Maintain detailed project schedules and milestones, ensuring deliverables are met on time while proactively identifying and resolving delays.
• Ensure all HVAC work complies with local building codes, safety regulations, sustainability standards, and internal design guidelines.
• Conduct site visits to verify installation quality, system performance, and adherence to engineering specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or a related field.
• Strong organizational and management skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Pay

The salary range for this full‑time role is $130,000 – $150,000 per year. This reflects base salary only; total compensation may vary. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• On‑site presence requirements may change depending on client needs.
• Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
• Equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• No recruitment fees; candidates will not be asked to pay any fee.