Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend

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Sydney, Australia & New Zealand, au on site Until 8/28/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 29, 2026 Last posted June 29, 2026
Job 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 global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 112 offices worldwide.

As a Senior Project Manager with Turner & Townsend you will have a commercial focus and experience working across different sectors including but not limited to; Government, regional and remote housing, roads, tourism, commercial, retail, defence, health and education.

  • Lead and manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface
  • Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion
  • Managing the design process to achieve the client's requirements and manage expectations
  • Reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling, costs saving measures, discrepancies, potential construction problems, etc.
  • Managing project safety and environmental requirements
  • Managing project timelines, risks and reporting
  • Managing project budgets and advising on options to keep budget on track
  • Chairing project/site meetings with clients, consultants and contractors
  • Being engaged with marketing and business development initiatives
  • A recognised Degree qualification relating to a technical field: Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management.
  • Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment.
  • Advanced Microsoft skills are essential and Primavera skills will be highly regarded.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a team.
  • Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your client
  • Experience in govt sectors, education, retail and health projects is highly desirable.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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About this role

Summary

Manage complex projects across sectors, client relations, budgets, timelines, and safety.

Job title

Senior Project Manager

Experience level

senior level

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Sydney or New Zealand, remote work possible

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

MicrosoftPrimaveraEnglish report writingleadership

Preferred skills

Government sector experienceeducation projectsretail health projects

Specializations

constructionproject managementclient interfacerisk managementcross-sector
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sydney NSW, Australia

On-site City

New Zealand, Calne SN11 9JL, UK

Remote City