Senior 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: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Construction Manager with substantial building and infrastructure sector experience to lead large-scale construction projects from inception through commissioning. The ideal candidate will bring a detail-oriented approach, innovative problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to delivering projects on time and within budget whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Design Phase Services

• Support development of project requirements and conduct constructability reviews, identifying risks to project cost and schedule
• Assist in identifying long-lead items and participate in value engineering efforts to optimise project outcomes
• Review design and construction drawings for compliance with project requirements and sector-specific standards
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning, and develop baseline schedules with regular progress updates
• Participate in criticality assessments to identify critical design and construction aspects requiring oversight

Construction Phase Services

• Lead and coordinate the site project team under client direction, providing oversight of the general contractor and key subcontractors
• Attend construction status meetings and coordinate with owners, architects, and contractors to address project-specific issues
• Review construction progress and schedule alignment with actual field production, coordinating with cost and scheduling representatives for reporting
• Support observation, issue tracking, and punch-list coordination with architects and engineers
• Oversee in-process and final inspections, testing activities, and ensure project documentation is properly maintained

Stakeholder Coordination & Management

• Liaise effectively with external vendors, architects, engineers, suppliers, and general contractors
• Interface with local authorities on site development, utility tie-ins, and permitting issues
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all project team members, fostering collaboration across disciplines
• Communicate project status, risks, and solutions with clarity and professionalism to all stakeholders

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, standards, and infrastructure-specific regulations
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of safety in design and health and safety regulations for construction sites
• Review product data submittals and requests for information in coordination with technical reviewers
• Maintain SOX control responsibilities where applicable

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 20 years of comprehensive project management and on-site delivery experience across complex, large-scale projects
• Minimum 5 years of mandatory experience in the GCC region, including Qatar or similar international markets
• Proven track record managing large-scale, ground-up projects from inception through completion
• Strong background in budget management, cost control, and schedule management
• Demonstrated expertise in feasibility assessments, risk identification, and vendor coordination
• In-depth knowledge of project delivery methodologies, health and safety regulations, and regulatory compliance requirements specific to GCC jurisdictions

Required Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team coordination abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholder-facing capability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to inject value and create innovative solutions
• Proficient to expert-level experience with Microsoft Office tools (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Contract management, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Required Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• Relevant health and safety certification recognized in the GCC region

Additional Information

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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.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

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Instagram

LinkedIn

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.