Project Manager / Project Engineer

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy, applying technical excellence in their work across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

We have grown to become a world-leading professional services company. With 110 offices in 45 countries, we draw on extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.

At Turner & Townsend we are 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.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver.  As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend recognise the fact that our employees are the key to our future growth.  We invest heavily in the training, development, and regular appraisal of our people:  by managing each employee’s career aspirations and by promoting from within at every opportunity, we believe we have created a stimulating, challenging and exciting working environment for our staff.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major corporate office relocation and workplace fit-out project in Santiago.

This is not a Construction Manager role. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of construction and fit-out delivery while bringing a broader project management skill set that includes planning, commercial management, procurement coordination, contracts administration, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and project controls.

The role will operate within a fast-paced, highly collaborative, bilingual environment and will involve coordination with developers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders throughout all phases of project delivery.
 

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a high-profile corporate workplace project, working alongside experienced project professionals in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The role offers significant exposure to project leadership, commercial management, stakeholder engagement, and large-scale workplace transformation initiatives.

Project Management & Delivery

• Coordinate design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and milestone management.
• Monitor project risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
• Manage change control processes and variation tracking.
• Oversee project governance, reporting, and documentation.
• Support quality management processes and project controls.
• Track budgets, forecasts, and project performance metrics.
• Ensure integration across project teams and workstreams.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Administer contracts and commercial documentation.
• Support commercial reporting and financial performance monitoring.
• Assess, negotiate, and manage variations and change orders.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Review payment applications and certification processes.
• Assist with cost control and commercial risk management.

Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination

• Support procurement planning and tender processes.
• Coordinate long-lead procurement activities and procurement tracking.
• Assist with vendor qualification and contract award processes.
• Coordinate FF&E procurement activities and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supply chain risks and mitigation plans.
• Support management of manufacturing, delivery, and installation interfaces.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders.
• Lead meetings, workshops, and project coordination sessions.
• Drive accountability and follow-through on project actions.
• Escalate risks and issues appropriately.
• Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate effectively in both English and Spanis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 8-10+ years of experience in project management, project engineering, design management, or project delivery roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering commercial office fit-out, workplace transformation, or corporate relocation projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction delivery methodologies and fit-out processes.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, specialist vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Understanding of procurement, planning, contract administration, and commercial management.
• Knowledge of local permitting, authority approval, and building handover processes.
• Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders and delivery interfaces.
• Proven experience managing project risks, issues, change control, and reporting processes.
• Proficiency with project planning and reporting tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, Excel, or similar platforms.
• Fluent English and Spanish communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, Commercial Management, or Business Administration.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, APM, MRICS, or equivalent.
• Experience delivering office relocations and workplace transformation programs.
• Experience working on landlord/developer interface projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning, handover, and operational readiness planning.
• Understanding of Chilean construction regulations and permitting requirements.
• Experience working with international clients and multinational project teams.
• Background in commercial administration, cost management, and contract negotiation.
• Familiarity with FF&E procurement, workplace technology implementation, and workplace operations.

Desired Attributes

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, demanding project environments.
• Collaborative leader with the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Confident communicator capable of managing challenging stakeholder relationships diplomatically.
• Results-oriented with a focus on successful project outcomes.

Additional Information

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.

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

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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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.