Copy of Senior Project Manager - Data Centres
At a glance
Highlights
- 100% health and dental benefits
- RRSP matching
- flexible hybrid work approach
- annual learning and development budget
Heads up
- travel and rotational schedules required
- multiple concurrent construction projects
Why this role might suit you
The role offers senior‑level project leadership on mission‑critical data centre builds across Western Canada, with strong benefits, hybrid flexibility and opportunities to shape complex construction delivery.
Skills
About the role
Company Description
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.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Who are you?
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Data Centres team, supporting the delivery of complex mission-critical construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience leading large-scale construction projects within fast-paced delivery environments.
While this position is posted in Edmonton, we welcome applications from candidates across Canada. This role supports projects in Western Canada, including Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg. Candidates must be open to travel, rotational schedules, or temporary relocation based on project requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of complex data centre and mission-critical projects from initiation through to commissioning and closeout.
Manage project stakeholders including clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and supply partners to ensure successful project delivery.
Oversee project governance, reporting, risk management, scheduling, budgeting, and change management processes.
Monitor and manage critical project milestones, dependencies, and key delivery activities to mitigate schedule and commercial risks.
Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other key project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
Manage the delivery of multiple concurrent construction projects within fast-paced project environments.
Support commissioning, operational readiness, and turnover activities in alignment with project and client requirements.
Provide leadership and technical guidance related to constructability, project execution strategies, and delivery best practices.
Review and manage key project documentation including reports, drawings, schedules, submittals, RFIs, and commercial information.
SOX control responsibilities may form part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, project management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of relevant project management experience within construction, mission-critical, or data centre, or large-scale infrastructure project environments.
Demonstrated experience delivering complex data centre or other large-scale mission-critical construction projects preferred.
Strong understanding of project delivery, construction management, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination across complex projects.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.
Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management platforms, scheduling tools, and construction management systems such as Procore or similar platforms.
Additional Information
What's in it for you...
100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
RRSP option with company matching
Annual learning and development budget
Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging
This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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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 fees. In 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.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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 fees. In 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.
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