Senior Project Manager – Construction Management

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Project Manager to join our San Francisco construction management team. This role offers the opportunity to lead multiple large-scale tenant improvement and development projects for high-profile clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, contractors, and supply chain partners to ensure successful delivery of complex and compliant construction projects.
• Oversee the analysis, tracking, and management of critical milestone activities to proactively prevent schedule delays.
• Ensure robust project governance, processes, and systems are implemented and consistently followed across all phases.
• Champion the application of best practices and continuous improvement on all assigned projects.
• Prepare and present formal project status reports and executive-level updates as required.
• Monitor the progress of multiple concurrent construction projects to ensure adherence to approved design standards and client expectations.
• Direct the coordination between all suppliers and consultants through structured reporting tools and regular performance reviews.
• Manage the flow of project information through structured communication protocols, meetings, and documentation.
• Lead forecasting and updating of key project milestones, ensuring alignment with overall program goals.
• Supervise and guide local design teams to ensure compliance with commission criteria and project objectives.
• Provide expert-level technical support to owners, architects, general contractors, and regional stakeholders.
• Respond promptly and effectively to requests for information from the field, ensuring minimal disruption to project timelines.
• Offer strategic input on cost control, value engineering, and constructability to optimize project outcomes.
• Independently review and assess reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and cost data from architects, contractors, and suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand services and enhance client satisfaction.
• Provide strategic guidance to project teams on methods to achieve both client and business objectives.
• Ensure that key project insights and lessons learned are captured and shared across the organization.
• Identify and implement improvements to internal systems, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities with existing and prospective clients and contributing to proposal efforts.
• Balance competing priorities across multiple clients and projects, ensuring consistent delivery and client satisfaction.
• Cook up and coordinate internal resources and external partners to maintain alignment across simultaneous project timelines.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate challenges and make informed decisions across their portfolio of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent are preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in construction project management, with a proven track record of leading complex projects.
• Extensive experience managing multiple concurrent tenant improvement and development projects, ideally in commercial real estate.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage demanding stakeholders across several projects.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and construction project management platforms such as Procore.
• Ability and willingness to work in the San Francisco office and travel to project sites as required.
• Experience working in the United States, with specific knowledge of the California Bay Area construction market.
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and project scopes simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and delivery.
• Experience developing and implementing scalable project management systems and tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic recommendations.