Construction Manager

Full-time Company Description 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. Please visit our website: Job Description We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic construction manager to oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion. This professional is responsible for successfully coordinating and supervising the construction, developing and delivering an overall construction strategy for the project, reviewing the project in‑depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs. The construction manager will hire and manage subcontractors and staff, provide input or prepare and submit budgets, and plan, organize, schedule, direct and control the delivery of construction. The construction manager ensures value is maximized, the client’s reputation is protected, risks are mitigated, interfaces are managed, and the required project controls are in place. Qualifications Education/Experience: Minimum of 8 years’ experience working as a construction manager, managing and leading a team on construction sites. Engineering degree with chartered status. Experience delivering industrial, commercial base building and fit‑out projects for retail/shopping malls. Understanding of engineering and construction industry from a technical and commercial perspective. Knowledge of up‑to‑date design developments, statutory regulations, codes of practice and industry standards in relation to construction. Fluent in English and Spanish. PMI certification is a plus. Skills and Qualifications Responsible for discipline support and client representatives to package managers during design, supply, installation and commissioning phases. Approve / sign off all construction‑related plans and decisions across all packages. Review contractors’ designs in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements and in conformity with good engineering practice, safety and environmental protection. Identify design changes arising from variations within the construction manager’s scope and notify project and package managers. Implement and adhere to the project quality plan within the area of responsibility. Highlight technical queries/disputes regarding contractor‑supplied documentation and assist in resolution. Ensure design safety risk assessments are undertaken, monitored and actions closed out where appropriate. Provide technical input to the project quality plan. Support engineering and O&M managers on construction related issues. Provide technical and commercial input into construction plans supplied by contractors. Analytical skills: plan strategies, investigate cost variances and solve problems. Business skills: prepare and follow project budgets, hire and manage staff, coordinate with other workers and managers. Communication skills: convey information orally and in writing, give clear orders and explain complex information. Decision‑making skills: select personnel and subcontractors, make judgment calls to meet deadlines and budgets. Leadership skills: delegate tasks to sub‑contractors and lower‑level managers. Technical skills: applied knowledge of construction technologies, contracts and drawings. Additional Information 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. Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs 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. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: To promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. #J-18808-Ljbffr