Construction Manager - Life Sciences

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real estate

Company Description

 

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 133 offices in 49 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

 

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Construction Manager to join our life sciences team in Marietta, PA. This individual will be leading construction management for a $500M+ construction program. This individual will work closely with our Program Executive to deliver best services for our client.

 

Responsibilities: 

 

  • Promote and follow Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and regulations and be fully committed in enhancing Site Safety culture and initiatives throughout all phases of the project, demonstrating operational excellence on topics such as HSE, client excellence, and team performance. 
  • Develops Construction Execution Plan from client perspective and review and approve CEP developed by GC.
  • Participates in preconstruction discussions with clients and GC at a leadership level.
  • Leads internal team and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, such as estimates, schedules, staffing plan and business plan. 
  • Oversees and assesses all components of the construction schedule throughout the lifecycle of the field construction to ensure contractual obligations are met and to hold team members accountable to all expectations. 
  • Oversee the integration of all projects multi-disciplines (Owner’s, A/E, Contractors, Procurement & Supply chain) on site.
  • Serves as escalation point for all field activities and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations.
  • Provide suggestions to solve escalated project, staffing, financial, schedule, contractual, subcontractor and client relationship issues throughout project lifecycle.
  • Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures, and appropriate fee enhancements.
  • Conducts project risk assessments and escalates various risks to supervisor to provide visibility, mitigate risk and create appropriate solutions. 
  • Reviews and provides recommendations to change orders requests and impact mitigation strategies throughout the project life cycle. This includes scope, cost, schedule control, and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Reviews and provides feedback on the metrics and basis for progress reporting against the baseline.
  • Establishes constructability review guidelines and protocols.
  • Support approval or revisions over constructability review recommendations.
  • Develop guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives. Review project level cost reduction recommendations.
  • Review project level operability and maintainability recommendations.
  • Review and provide recommendations on project level safety recommendations and corrective actions.
  • Review and provide feedback on the framework for construction quality control.
  • Review and provide quality recommendations and corrective actions. Review and provide feedback on project level quality assurance plans.
  • Develop overall site logistics and phasing strategy. Approve Logistics and Phasing recommendations.
  • Review the claims resolutions recommendations.
  • Ensures Owner Rep staffing levels are sufficient, relative to contractual commitments, schedules, and constraints.

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree (M.S. or MBA preferred).
  • Minimum of (15) years of demonstrated capital project construction leadership experience.
  • Experience managing an integrated team on large complex and multi-phase capital projects/programs construction consisting of multiple project elements.
  • Knowledge of multiple project delivery methods. 
  • Demonstrated experience providing leadership of a team in an integrated project delivery organization.
  • Demonstrated experience in negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts. 
  • Proven track record of following through on commitments. 
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering major capital projects/programs successfully (on budget, on time, meeting safety and quality standards within approved scope).
  • Proven track record of partnering and issues resolution. 
  • Demonstrated excellent communications, presentation and written skills.

Additional Information

 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
 

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. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. 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/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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