Project Manager Project Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major corporate office relocation and workplace fit-out project in Santiago.

This is not a Construction Manager role. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of construction and fit-out delivery while bringing a broader project management skill set that includes planning commercial management procurement coordination contracts administration stakeholder engagement risk management and project controls.

The role will operate within a fast-paced highly collaborative bilingual environment and will involve coordination with developers consultants contractors vendors and project stakeholders throughout all phases of project delivery.
 

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a high-profile corporate workplace project working alongside experienced project professionals in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The role offers significant exposure to project leadership commercial management stakeholder engagement and large-scale workplace transformation initiatives.

Project Management & Delivery

• Coordinate design procurement construction commissioning and handover activities.
• Support project planning scheduling and milestone management.
• Monitor project risks issues and mitigation actions.
• Manage change control processes and variation tracking.
• Oversee project governance reporting and documentation.
• Support quality management processes and project controls.
• Track budgets forecasts and project performance metrics.
• Ensure integration across project teams and workstreams.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Administer contracts and commercial documentation.
• Support commercial reporting and financial performance monitoring.
• Assess negotiate and manage variations and change orders.
• Monitor project budgets forecasts and cash flow.
• Review payment applications and certification processes.
• Assist with cost control and commercial risk management.

Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination

• Support procurement planning and tender processes.
• Coordinate long-lead procurement activities and procurement tracking.
• Assist with vendor qualification and contract award processes.
• Coordinate FF&E procurement activities and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supply chain risks and mitigation plans.
• Support management of manufacturing delivery and installation interfaces.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders.
• Lead meetings workshops and project coordination sessions.
• Drive accountability and follow-through on project actions.
• Escalate risks and issues appropriately.
• Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate effectively in both English and Spanis

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management Architecture Quantity Surveying Project Management or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in project management project engineering design management or project delivery roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering commercial office fit-out workplace transformation or corporate relocation projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction delivery methodologies and fit-out processes.
• Experience coordinating consultants contractors specialist vendors and project stakeholders.
• Understanding of procurement planning contract administration and commercial management.
• Knowledge of local permitting authority approval and building handover processes.
• Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders and delivery interfaces.
• Proven experience managing project risks issues change control and reporting processes.
• Proficiency with project planning and reporting tools such as Primavera P6 MS Project Power BI Excel or similar platforms.
• Fluent English and Spanish communication skills both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Project Management Construction Management Commercial Management or Business Administration.
• Professional certifications such as PMP PRINCE2 PMI-SP PMI-RMP APM MRICS or equivalent.
• Experience delivering office relocations and workplace transformation programs.
• Experience working on landlord/developer interface projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning handover and operational readiness planning.
• Understanding of Chilean construction regulations and permitting requirements.
• Experience working with international clients and multinational project teams.
• Background in commercial administration cost management and contract negotiation.
• Familiarity with FF&E procurement workplace technology implementation and workplace operations.

Desired Attributes

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced demanding project environments.
• Collaborative leader with the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Confident communicator capable of managing challenging stakeholder relationships diplomatically.
• Results-oriented with a focus on successful project outcomes.

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.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application.

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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 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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time