Project Engineer / Project manager - Construction Project

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy with more than 22,000 employees across over 60 countries.
Working alongside our clients in the real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources sectors, we transform projects to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our collaborative approach enables us to deliver the world’s most ambitious projects and programs, turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.

Our areas of expertise include program and project management, cost and commercial management, performance and oversight, procurement and supply chain, net zero transition, as well as digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest provider of commercial real estate services and investment management, while our partners retain a significant minority stake. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the best experience in program, project, and cost management across global markets.

For more information, visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

At Turner & Townsend, we’re passionate about making the difference. As a Project engineer / Project manager you’ll play a role in delivering and supporting complex construction projects within the real estate sector that shape the built environment.

You’ll support our team in cost consultancy and projects and also take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, acting as a trusted partner to clients and leading multidisciplinary teams. You’ll contribute to the growth of our business by supporting client relationships, developing opportunities and improving how we deliver our services.

Working within a friendly, professional and highly successful team, you’ll have the opportunity to progress your career quickly while taking ownership of projects from day one. This role offers a strong mix of responsibility, autonomy and collaboration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage project quality, schedules, and costs in accordance with contract requirements.
• Lead the delivery of construction projects within the real estate sector, from initiation to completion.
• Create and asses cost assessments, budgets and provide cost consultancy to projects and clients
• Monitor construction costs, review site expenditures, and support overall cost management activities.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget and resources to achieve successful outcomes.
• Lead, coordinate and motivate project teams with internal and external members  including consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Monitor project performance across time, cost and quality, taking proactive action where needed.
• Manage risks, issues and change control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Carry out regular site visits to review progress, quality and compliance.
• Oversee procurement strategies and manage supplier and contractor interfaces through to delivery.
• Maintain strong governance, reporting and communication, while contributing to business development and continuous improvement.
• Review drawings and oversee works, structural construction, project completion, handover
• Supervise construction quality, conduct inspections, and ensure material compliance with project specifications.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in construction management, engineering, architecture, real estate or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management or construction within the real estate sector, specifically across retail/healthcare/public sector/offices>projects.
• Strong track record delivering complex projects across cost, time and quality.
• Understanding of construction costs, budgeting and cost management.
• Experience with cost calculation tools & software.  
• Solid understanding of project governance, contracts and delivery frameworks.
• Confident communicator with a professional and credible approach.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to lead projects independently, but also support teams and other project managers.
• Recognised Project Management qualification is desirable.
• Fluent in English and Finnish with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Trainings or experience in health and safety is considered a benefit

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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