Turner Townsend

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Sr. Construction Project Manager to focus on correctional facility projects. The Senior Project Manager will serve as Turner & Townsend Heery's lead representative for the delivery of a $75M+ ground-up expansion project for a secure detention facility. The project involves the construction of a new housing wing with associated support spaces, site infrastructure, and security systems, all adjacent to an active correctional facility. The role is full-time and embedded within the County’s Project Delivery Team, overseeing all phases of design and construction using the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) method.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the full lifecycle of a new correctional facility expansion project, from design coordination through construction and occupancy.
• Oversee consultants, architects/engineers (A/E), and the CMAR to deliver the project within scope, budget, schedule, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate closely with correctional operations to plan construction sequencing and minimize impacts to ongoing facility activities.
• Review and enforce design standards, building codes, ADA/Title 15 compliance, and County quality/safety protocols.
• Support entitlement processes, constructability reviews, GMP negotiations, and field change management.
• Serve as liaison with custody staff, maintenance teams, and County stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or other related degree.
• 15+ years of experience in public-sector capital project delivery, with a focus on ground-up justice, correctional, or institutional buildings.
• Proven ability to manage DB or DBB projects exceeding $50M.
• Strong leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of experience on detention, jail, or secure government facility projects.
• California PE, Architect license, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• DBIA certification.
• Familiarity with California jail planning and design requirements, CDCR standards, and Title 15.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $140K-$190k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

• On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
• Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.

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/

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s 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 CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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