Senior Building Services Project Manager

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Building Services Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex building services projects across commercial real estate life sciences healthcare industrial and other capital project sectors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the delivery of mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP) fire protection and related building systems throughout the project lifecycle. This role will act as a key client interface ensuring technical excellence effective stakeholder coordination and successful project outcomes aligned with schedule budget quality and operational objectives.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional project management and leadership skills. They will work collaboratively with clients design consultants contractors commissioning teams and project stakeholders while promoting Turner & Townsends values methodologies and commitment to delivering better outcomes.

What youll do

• Lead the planning execution and delivery of building services projects from design through commissioning and handover.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients regarding MEP and building systems delivery.
• Manage multidisciplinary design consultants contractors suppliers and technical stakeholders.
• Oversee the coordination and integration of mechanical electrical plumbing fire protection and specialty building systems.
• Monitor project scope schedule budget quality and risk to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review design documentation specifications submittals RFIs and technical deliverables for compliance with project requirements.
• Facilitate design reviews technical workshops constructability assessments and value engineering initiatives.
• Support procurement processes contractor evaluations and technical bid reviews.
• Identify project risks and lead mitigation strategies related to building services systems and infrastructure.
• Coordinate project activities with construction cost management scheduling and commissioning teams.
• Monitor installation progress and provide oversight during construction testing commissioning and startup activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes standards sustainability objectives and client requirements.
• Prepare and present project status reports technical updates and executive summaries to clients and stakeholders.
• Support project governance change management issue resolution and decision-making processes.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Mentor junior team members and promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Building Services Engineering Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 5 years of experience managing MEP building services or technical project delivery on large-scale capital construction projects.
• Experience delivering commercial healthcare data center life sciences industrial or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical electrical plumbing fire protection and building systems design and construction.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants contractors and client stakeholders.
• Knowledge of commissioning testing handover and operational readiness processes.
• Strong understanding of project controls scheduling budgeting risk management and change management.
• Excellent communication leadership and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced client-facing environment.
• Professional certifications such as PMP PE CEng LEED or equivalent are preferred.

Additional Information :

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs* 

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.  

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time