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: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver construction projects with a strong focus on hotel and hospitality development. This role is site-based, requiring consistent on-site presence to oversee construction activities, ensure quality execution, and act as the client’s representative throughout the project lifecycle.
The Project Manager will be responsible for providing full lifecycle project management services, including hands-on construction oversight, stakeholder coordination, and strategic advisory from project inception through closeout—ensuring successful delivery aligned with client objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Act as the client representative on-site, leading day-to-day construction oversight and ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
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Manage hotel/hospitality development projects, incorporating brand standards, operational requirements, and guest-experience considerations into execution.
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Support the client Project Manager (PM) as required, including oversight of overall construction execution and contractor performance.
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Provide strategic guidance during project conception, including delivery approaches, phasing, and risk mitigation strategies.
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Advise on and support procurement strategies and resource planning; contribute to contractor and vendor selection processes.
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Maintain contract and budget ownership for assigned scopes and ensure cost alignment throughout project execution.
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Develop, implement, and manage the Project Execution Plan (PEP), coordinating with the General Contractor (GC) for compliance and execution.
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Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, including construction safety (HSE), maintaining and updating the risk register.
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Review design documents for constructability, compliance with hotel brand standards, and operational efficiency, providing input during early project phases.
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Monitor project progress and performance, preparing and coordinating daily, weekly, and monthly reports with the construction team.
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Lead and coordinate RFI and submittal processes, ensuring alignment with budget and schedule alongside the cost control team.
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Prepare and issue meeting minutes and documentation for site meetings, including Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) sessions.
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Support implementation of QA/QC, safety, and labor programs, ensuring compliance with project and corporate standards.
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Define and track project success criteria across schedule, cost, quality, and technical delivery.
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Own or support the project schedule, ensuring critical milestones and activities are effectively tracked and managed.
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Lead project kickoff and recurring stakeholder meetings, including architects, engineers, operators, and contractors.
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Coordinate with project teams on closeout activities, including as-built documentation and handover requirements.
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Ensure that quality, safety, health, and environmental issues are identified, communicated, and addressed appropriately.
Qualifications
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Minimum 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager in construction, with proven on-site project delivery experience.
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Demonstrated experience in hotel and/or hospitality development projects (highly preferred), including understanding of brand standards and operational requirements.
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Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
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Strong track record as a Lead Project Manager, delivering complex projects successfully and managing performance metrics.
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Experience working in a consulting or client-representative role preferred.
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PMI certification (PMP) is a plus.
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Experience in commercial projects such as hotels, mixed-use, retail, or large-scale developments.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal), with the ability to lead meetings, prepare reports, and deliver presentations.
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 CV’s 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 CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
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Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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.
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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.
