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Senior Project Manager - Data Centres

Full-time.

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

We work across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, transforming outcomes to improve people’s lives. We deliver high‑impact projects and programmes, turning challenges into opportunities and complexities 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.

Who are you?

We are 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 across Canada. The role supports projects in Western Canada, including Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg. Candidates must be willing to travel, work a rotational schedule, or relocate temporarily based on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex data centre and mission‑critical projects from initiation to commissioning and closeout.
• Manage project stakeholders including clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and supply partners to ensure successful 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 and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Manage the delivery of multiple concurrent construction projects within fast‑paced 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.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, project management, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of relevant project‑management experience within construction, mission‑critical, or data‑centre environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex data centre or other large‑scale mission‑critical construction projects.
• 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.

Benefits

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and 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 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.
• Work‑life balance support with vacation, flex, and sick days.
• Flexible, hybrid work approach.
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that promotes belonging.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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