Project Manager - Construction R&D

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.

To support the delivery of research, innovation and development projects within the construction sector. Working with Senior Project Managers and Project Directors, you will coordinate project activities, engage with clients and stakeholders, and help deliver projects to agreed time, cost and quality objectives.

• Support the delivery of innovation, research and development projects across the construction sector.
• Manage workstreams and smaller commissions under the supervision of senior project leadership.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure delivery against agreed objectives and milestones.
• Support the development and maintenance of project programmes, schedules and action trackers.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with clients, contractors, consultants and technology providers.
• Assist in the management of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, presentations and meeting minutes.
• Support the implementation of project governance, processes and controls.
• Ensure compliance with Business Management System requirements.
• Comply with T&T risk management processes and procedures.
• Assist in identifying, managing and monitoring project risks and opportunities.
• Support quality assurance activities across project deliverables.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and performance indicators.
• Assist with procurement activities relating to research, consultancy and construction services where required.
• Contribute to the management of project information and document control processes.
• Coordinate communication between project stakeholders and ensure timely information flow.
• Support the preparation of business cases, feasibility studies and innovation proposals.

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Sustainability, Innovation Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working on innovation, R&D, digital construction, sustainability or technology implementation projects.
• 2-5 years' experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, innovation or project management environments.
• Experience supporting project delivery within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Italian and English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Experience with innovation, R&D, sustainability or digital construction projects.
• Knowledge of BIM, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) or emerging construction technologies.
• Working towards a professional qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, RICS or CIOB.

Additional Information

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