Senior Construction Project Manager- Higher Education

Company: Heery
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Company Description Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities. Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision. Job Description Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work on construction projects with higher education clients in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision. Responsibilities : Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages. Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project’s financial status. Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan. Monitoring and applying performance management techniques. Managing the change control process. Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications. Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports. Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards. Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects. Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager. Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues. Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project. General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications Ten (10) years experience as a PM on public sector projects of varying type – primarily public sector, vertical, renovations, deferred maintenance, and tenant improvements. Ability to travel every day to client location in Santa Barbara, CA – on-site or at project site – limited remote work. Excellent organization, written and verbal skills. Experience managing budgets and schedules. Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives. Great time management skills. Ensure that project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time. Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members. Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission. Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified. Key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained. Education / Experience : Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the public sector construction industry. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role. BS degree in construction management, engineering or architecture (an AA can be acceptable with sufficient project experience). Experienced in using various PMiS software. Skilled in MS Office, Adobe, Bluebeam. Membership in relevant professional organizations preferred (CCM,PMP,PE). Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers. Experience working in the state of California preferred. Additional Information The salary range for this full-time role is $135k-$175k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. *Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law. Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response. LI-JS3 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter 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.

Keywords: Heery, Fountain Valley , Senior Construction Project Manager- Higher Education, Executive , Los Angeles, California