Senior Project Manager - Aviation

Turner & Townsend

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionTurner & 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 expert Project or Senior Project Manager with a minimum of 8 - 10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.Job DescriptionAs a Senior Project Manager, you will:
  • Manage individual tasks throughout the design, procurement, construction, handover and close out process.
  • Ensure project compliance with client’s document controls, standards, and file specifications.
  • Regularly collaborate and coordinate with internal resources, consultants, client stakeholders and general contractors/construction managers as well as represent the client with third parties such as landlords
  • Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates and budget, work plan schedule/milestones, quality control, and risk management.
  • Oversee procurement through a managed tender process, perform bid analysis & recommendation, and award.
  • Perform site visits, review progress and review work quality.
  • Review and track schedule and work progress.
  • Provide regular reporting to the client on all aspects of project status and provide a forward look.
  • Have contract administration duties for contractors and direct vendors.
  • Proactively manage issues to resolution and/or escalation.
  • Lead project handover with oversight of vendor work completion, punch list management, liaison with FM.
  • Manage project closeout; financial close, conduct lessons learned, ensure documentation complete.
Client Relationship Management
  • Work in partnership with clients to build a positive relationship and can articulate the benefits achieved.
  • Understand and share the client’s strategy and goals.
  • Take ownership and be the clients trusted adviser.
  • Contribute to refining processes and standards to optimize performance.
  • Contribute to development and securing of new business opportunities and work winning.
Team Work:
  • Oversee the activities of project team and encourages a positive culture.
  • Have ability to effectively collaborate.
  • Provide guidance, support, coaching and motivation to junior members of our team.
  • Lead by example and live our company values.
  • Be proactive and have a determination to find solutions.
  • Deliver an exciting team vision, which inspires others to perform beyond their initial aspirations.
Qualifications
  • A minimum of 8 - 10 years of project management experience in construction/real estate or facilities management and with demonstrated ability to manage teams.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a similar field.
  • PMP is an asset.
  • Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Project or P6.
  • Good with numbers, technology, and web-based data platforms.
  • Great communication skills and an ability to manage and liaise at different levels.
  • Experience in aviation required.
  • Must be willing to be onsite in Southern Ottawa 3/4 days a week.
Additional InformationWhat'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 programRRSP option with company matchingAnnual learning and development budgetAccess to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growthCoverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your roleWe believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick daysA flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal livesCommitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belongingOur 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.Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.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.Please find out more about us at
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