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Senior Construction Manager- Federal Facilities (Elevator Modernization Focus)

Turner & Townsend

Oakland, CAFull-time$150–185K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–185K/yr
Location
Oakland, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Turner & Townsend Heery seeks a Construction Manager to lead day-to-day delivery for an occupied federal facility modernization project in downtown Oakland, with a focus on elevator modernization and vertical transportation. The role coordinates contractors, stakeholders, inspectors, and project staff, and oversees construction sequencing, contractor performance, elevator testing and commissioning, and project closeout. Federal and GSA experience are strongly preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction ManagementElevator ModernizationVertical TransportationOccupied Facility RenovationsConstruction SequencingSchedulingContractor ManagementFederal ConstructionGSA ExperienceHigh-Rise BuildingsCourthousesElevator TestingCommissioningElevator TurnoverOtisKONESchindlerTK Elevator

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or Related Field or Equivalent Industry Experience10+ Years Construction Management Experience5+ Years Federal Construction Experience$10M+ Elevator Project ExperienceCCM, PE, RA or DBIA

Full job description

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 Construction Manager with significant elevator modernization and vertical transportation experience to support delivery of a major occupied federal facility modernization project in downtown Oakland. This role will provide day-to-day construction leadership and coordination with contractors, stakeholders, inspectors, and project management staff. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience overseeing elevator replacement, modernization, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities within occupied facilities. Federal and GSA experience are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day construction management activities during project execution.

  • Monitor contractor performance, schedule, procurement activities, and quality.

  • Coordinate construction sequencing and phasing within an occupied facility.

  • Review and evaluate contractor schedules and recovery plans.

  • Monitor elevator modernization and vertical transportation activities.

  • Coordinate outage scheduling, testing, commissioning, and building operations impacts.

  • Manage field issue resolution and facilitate communication among stakeholders.

  • Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and progress reporting.

  • Support project closeout and turnover activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.

  • Minimum 10 years of construction management experience.

  • Minimum 5 years supporting federal construction projects.

  • Demonstrated experience managing elevator modernization or vertical transportation projects valued at $10 million or greater.

  • Experience managing occupied facility renovations.

  • Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, and contractor management.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct General Services Administration (GSA) experience.

  • Experience with high-rise office buildings, courthouses, or federal facilities.

  • CCM, PE, RA, CCM, or DBIA credentials.

  • Familiarity with elevator modernization manufacturers and systems including Otis, KONE, Schindler, and TK Elevator.

  • Experience overseeing elevator testing, commissioning, and turnover in occupied facilities.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $150k-$185k 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.

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [email protected] . This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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How this job compares

Set against the 4,209 open Construction Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–185K/yr
  • California median$130–180K/yr186 salary ranges
  • US median$109–165K/yr2,099 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is 7% above the California median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Construction Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 252 open Construction Manager jobs in California and 4,209 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Construction Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (3,635 postings).
Education
1,616 of the 4,209 open Construction Manager jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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