Senior Project Manager, Industrial Projects, México (Monterrey)

Company Description

• At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference.That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
• Every day we help our major general clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager will take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery to ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective service. Interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages. Responsible for managing schedule and budgets as well as managing general contractor and other directly contracted vendors and consultants. Responsible to review construction, correct and assess work‑in‑place, to approve capital expenditure spends, including the revision of cost estimates prepared by contractors and others within a client’s organization. This professional will also be planning, organizing, scheduling, directing and controlling the delivery of the project on time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a project manager and a minimum of 5 years working as a senior project manager for manufacturing plant construction projects.
• Sector experience e.g. Logistics, Automotive, Manufacturing Plants or other hi‑tech industrial facilities construction projects.
• Experience in commissioning.
• Experience in LEED Projects is a plus.
• Engineering or architectural degree with chartered status.
• Experience in the Monterrey market is desired.
• Fluent in English and Spanish at a working level to lead meetings, prepare reports and written communication, do presentations and talk to clients and suppliers.
• PMI or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, BIM.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Run and lead client and other required meetings, presenting updates to the client at all project stages.
• Stakeholder management: Lead local client and report to global team.
• Manage risks and control the risk register, manage risk workshops as needed.
• Identify the factors that influence construction costs and can monitor and report on this data.
• Issue reports as agreed with client.
• Run on the field with quality control formats validation for civil works in general.
• Support design management and review looking forward to identify construction methods opportunities.
• Support engineering decisions relating to the project cost and budget while design‑build changes take place during construction.
• Review requests for payment.
• Advocate on the part of the client during disputes, disagreements, modifications, or change orders.
• Analyse, track and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
• Track and ensure equipment meet the project schedule.
• Lead value engineering sessions as required.
• Oversee and manage the transfer of the building operations to the client including all close‑out documentation and warranties.
• Collaborative approach, be client‑facing, able to develop strong relationships, confidently present to clients and stakeholders.
• Be assertive and detail‑oriented, to identify potential issues early and raise them in the appropriate forum for resolution.
• Demonstrable track record in the delivery of relevant projects.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
• Management experience, with ability to manage and lead team in delivering a commission and general line management.
• Manage revenue, team resources and priorities to ensure that client expectations are met.
• Have an elevated sense of quality, and lead quality control action.
• Have a good knowledge and awareness of Health and Environmental Safety in construction.
• Be an effective communicator, both verbal and written.
• Be a self‑starter, a team player, a natural leader capable of motivating teams.