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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

Who are you?

You are an exceptional Senior Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience, demonstrating a strong track record of leading complex construction projects and progressively taking on senior responsibility. You are either operating in a similar senior role or are ready for the next level within a comparable professional services or consultancy environment.
You bring maturity, sound judgement, and confidence to complex project environments. You are comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams, managing demanding stakeholders, and taking full ownership of project outcomes. You are recognized for your professionalism, clarity of communication, and ability to consistently deliver results in dynamic and high-profile settings.

As a Project or Senior Project Manager, you will be involved in: 

• Leading projects through all phases of the lifecycle, including feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Developing and managing project budgets, schedules, risk registers, and governance frameworks.
• Setting up and leading project meetings, driving actions to closure, and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Coordinating and managing client stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and client-direct vendors.
• Ensuring compliance with client documentation standards, reporting requirements, and internal project controls.
• Managing procurement activities, including consultant and contractor appointments, tender evaluations, recommendations, and contract administration.
• Administering contracts, Master Service Agreements, change management, and variation control.
• Proactively identifying risks and issues and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes.
• Undertaking regular site visits and overseeing construction activities when required.
• Reviewing and approving project deliverables from consultants and contractors.
• Managing payment applications and financial controls in coordination with the consultant team.
• Leading punch-list activities, commissioning support, and project closeout documentation.
• Facilitating lessons-learned sessions and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting proposal development, pursuits, and business planning activities as required.

• Minimum 4–7 years of progressive experience managing and leading construction projects, currently operating as a Senior Project Manager or as a high‑performing Project Manager seeking the next stage in their professional growth.
• Minimum 10 years total post-graduate experience with demonstrated progression and increased responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience across a broad range of sectors, including real estate, data centres, defence, healthcare, and education, is considered a strong asset for this role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree is considered a strong asset.
• PMP certification is required.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project scheduling tools such as MS Project and/or P6.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about excellence in project delivery and continuous improvement.
• A people-focused individual who builds trust, motivates teams, and collaborates effectively.
• Highly professional, dependable, and presentable in all client-facing environments.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to lead discussions and manage expectations.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and commercially aware.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a high-performing team environment.

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

• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex 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. 

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.