Senior Project Manager | Construction

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION

Turner Construction Company is a North America–based construction services firm with operations across Asia, India, and Europe. Founded in 1902, it is guided by values of active caring, teamwork, integrity, and commitment, with more than 120 years of impact on skylines and the industry.

With over 16,000 employees, Turner delivers approximately $29 billion in annual construction across 1,500+ projects, specializing in large, complex builds and advancing innovation and new technologies. Its work spans healthcare, education, commercial, aviation, and infrastructure sectors.

In Canada, where it has operated for more than 50 years, Turner employs nearly 1,000 people and generates close to $1 billion in annual revenue. With over 930 professionals, the company plays a key role in the industry while supporting communities through local projects, partnerships, and volunteer efforts. Turner is committed to quality, safety, inclusion, and building lasting value for the communities it serves.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU

At Turner, we appreciate the strength that every member brings. As you offer your unique knowledge and help carry our company forward, we guarantee to support you in your individual growth journey. This opportunity also offers:

• Access to practical tools and resources including, a work phone, laptop, and safety gear.
• Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable).
• Invitations to participate in company events and activities.
• Hard and soft skills training programs.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement across a variety of projects, roles, and business units.
• Mentorship from experienced industry professionals, with opportunities to mentor and support the next generation of construction professionals as your career progresses.
• Thorough benefits program including End of Year Premium Pay, Healthcare and Dental Coverage, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching, and much more.
• Auto allowance with the amount dependent on the role and business needs.
• Annual base salary range for this position may be CA$130,000 to CA$160,000, depending on experience and fit.

THE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER OPPORTUNITY

Turner Construction’s Vancouver office is seeking a full-time Senior Project Manager. The role requires availability to work on-site or at the head office, Monday to Friday, for 40 hours per week. The role will report to the Project Director.

The Senior Project Manager oversees multiple and large scope construction projects and teams; manage technical, administrative and training support for project development, with emphasis on project engineering in collaboration with Operations team.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will: 

• Manage multiple projects and serve as resource to Operations teams, offer engineering and other project engineering related insight, knowledge, direction, and support.
• Perform constructability reviews during Preconstruction and work with Preconstruction team to prepare estimates for multiple assigned projects.
• Participate in project tenders, bid levelling, and scope reviews, and award meetings.
• Oversee execution of multiple client contracts.
• Attend Operational Review Meetings (ORM) and Owner Architect Contractor (OAC) meetings for assigned projects.
• Engage and communicate with Architects and Engineers on topics important to construction industry and impacts to projects.
• Review assigned projects’ Project Execution Plan and Quality Control (QC) Plans.
• Active participation in each project’s start-up and maintain general overview of project procedures throughout project.
• Attend and actively participate in project staff resourcing meetings.
• Ensure projects maintain strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements at all times.
• Conduct weekly reviews and adherence of Project Schedule for assigned projects.
• Review project forecasting and attend Turner Forecasting System (TFS) meetings with project teams across each assign project.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to assigned projects and attend jobsite meetings to assist with risk management.
• Manage QC inspections to ensure installations are per contract documents and in accordance with approved shop drawings.
• Monitor and assist in development, training, and evaluation of project staff across projects.
• Remain current on Turner’s value-add services and manage jobsite rollout of new technologies throughout assigned projects.
• Collect great practices or good examples and formats for various procedures or methods, including scheduling, budgeting and QC Plans from jobsite visits and share across projects.
• Foster open exchange of information and regularly lead meetings to discuss operational excellence (e.g., budgeting, QC, etc.), current challenges, relevant issues, lessons learned, and lean initiatives.
• Focus on continuous improvement efforts for content within procedures manuals; expand new content and procedures for areas in need of attention.
• Ensure each project maintains up-to-date Launch and Closeout Boards; review closeout procedures with each project, and present and report on project status during Launch and Closeout meetings.
• Lead creation of and make available various detailed project checklists with emphasis on risk management.
• Take lead of off-site document storage and retrieval for each assigned project.
• Attend conferences and industry seminars to gather information on new technologies or new systems to review impact to projects.
• Conduct timely performance and development discussions with direct reports and complete related documentation.
• Ensure supervisors across assigned projects engage in regular performance and development discussions with their direct reports.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Is this the right role for you:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering or Architecture, minimum 8 years of building construction experience required or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Excellent knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, and basic understanding of Turner accounting procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of various construction methods and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances.
• Management and leadership experience.
• Excellent presentation delivery, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Understand continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities, familiar with basic lean culture and concepts.
• Advanced project management skills, able to manage concurrent project and prioritize responsibilities for self and team.
• Approachable and effectively interact with all employee levels and management.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft suite of applications.

HOW TO START YOUR JOURNEY WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION

We’re always looking for talented individuals who align with our positive culture and are passionate about their work. If you believe Turner Construction is the right fit for you, click "APPLY" on this posting and be sure to include your resume and cover letter.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

More Opportunities:

• Community & Citizenship Committee: Come join our C&C Committee to get involved in facilitating and coordinating various community-oriented initiatives and projects that align with the company's values and objectives. This committee brings Turner and the community together by fostering positive relationships and creating a sense of social responsibility among employees.
• Social Committee: Opportunity to get involved with social committee that focuses on organizing and managing social and recreational activities for employees. This committee plays a significant role in enhancing the workplace environment and improves overall employee morale. It creates a positive and engaging workplace atmosphere.
• Growth and Development: Turner provides constant support to their employees by using tools to review employees' capabilities, accomplishments, and progress. These are in place to ensure all team members have constant check-ins, feedback sessions and goals settings to ensure they are performing at their best and get the support needed to grow professionally.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites and occasionally at office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 4.5 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 23 kg.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.