Program Project Manager Jobs in Guelph, ON (NOW HIRING)

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 experienced Project Manager (3–5+ years) or Senior Project Manager (7+ years) with a strong background delivering institutional construction projects, ideally within post-secondary (university/college) environments. You thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder settings and bring strong leadership, organization, and client-facing skills.

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and confident in managing projects from feasibility through to closeout, with a proven ability to balance budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectations.

This role is based in Guelph, ON, with a strong on-site presence required. We welcome applications from candidates located in or near the Guelph area, as well as those willing to commute or relocate.

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

• Leading projects through the full lifecycle: feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and closeout
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting to ensure successful project delivery
• Coordinate and collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors
• Lead project meetings, manage action items, documentation, and compliance standards
• Oversee procurement, contracts, and consultant/contractor performance
• Manage construction activities including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and payment approvals
• Monitor and control change orders, risks, and issues, implementing mitigation strategies
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide clear, data-driven updates and recommendations
• Lead project closeout, including commissioning, turnover documentation, and lessons learned

• Project Manager: 3–5+ years of experience in construction project management
• Senior Project Manager: 7+ years of experience managing increasingly complex projects
• Proven experience delivering institutional (university/college), commercial, or large-scale capital projects
• Demonstrated experience in client-side project management environments
• High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting discipline
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
• PMP designation (or working toward) is considered an asset
• Primarily based on-site In Guelph, ON

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 

The base salary range for the full-time Project Manager role is $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year and for the full-time Senior Project Manager role is $105,000 - $135,000 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.

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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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.