Construction Manager

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Workplace: Based in rue de Prony office – Projets in France

Management: Under the Project Lead/Director

Work organization: Expect non-systematic night and/or weekend work

Languages: Fluent in both French & English

Responsibilities

• Manage the relocation of workstations.
• Oversee furniture orders and supply logistics.
• Coordinate with the Facility Management team.
• Have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Enforce the client's safety rules and CBRE standards.
• Monitor the project and its profitability, ensuring that the budget and schedule are respected while also including risk management.
• Coordinate the work with the various companies involved (electrical lots, HVAC, etc.).
• Maintain a 3-week rolling schedule.
• Organize and lead a weekly meeting with the various construction companies.
• Write meeting minutes.
• Provide local client reporting, including photos.
• Ensure quality and Health, Safety, and Environment processes are followed throughout the project.
• Handle the final acceptance of the works, list any snags (defects), and resolve them.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential issues and risks.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Lead project-related negotiations and conflict resolution.
• Oversee contract administration and change orders.
• Utilize project management software for scheduling and resource tracking.
• Ensure client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• You have a higher technical education (building/energy/electrical/IT, ESTP or equivalent) and possess 5 to 7 years of experience in the construction industry (FM/General Contractor/Client-side Project Management/Client's Assistant/Project Management).
• You are independent, meticulous, and are familiar with the different stages of carrying out commercial and/or industrial projects.
• You have an excellent team spirit, a sense of communication, and great client relations; you are agile and responsive.
• You have strong writing and presentation skills.
• You are familiar with the different trades and have technical knowledge.
• You have knowledge of the regulations related to the layout of workspaces and technical building constraints.
• Fluent English is essential.

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.