Senior / Project Manager (Interior Design)

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries and majority-owned by CBRE Group, is hiring a Senior / Project Manager (Interior Design) based in Batu Kawan, Penang. The role covers coordinating architectural and interior finishes, reviewing samples and mock-ups, managing QA/QC and supporting the Real Estate team on site.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate all architectural and interior finishes, including flooring, ceilings, walls, millwork, doors, glazing and specialty finishes.
• Review finished samples, mock-ups and material submittals to ensure compliance with the approved design intent.
• Maintain consistency of materials, colours and detailing throughout the facility.
• Perform ongoing field inspections to identify workmanship issues early.
• Manage QA/QC activities for architectural finishes, including punch lists and verification of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with the architect, engineering and consultant teams and the general contractor to resolve finish-related issues before turnover.
• Support owner acceptance by confirming completed spaces meet client quality expectations before commissioning and occupancy.
• Coordinate space planning and lab/office requirements for internal group spaces, and create initial test-fits and review them with the consultant or GC.
• Support the Real Estate team on site assessments, and review proposals, contracts, changing order requests and design schedules from architects, engineers and design consultants.
• Drive the design schedule so that design milestones are met, and attend project meetings.
• Visit vendor offices and suppliers in APAC as needed.
• Update and maintain the client's Global Design Guidelines with stakeholder feedback and lessons learned.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Architecture from an accredited 4-year or 5-year programme.
• Within 5 years for the ID PM role; more than 10 years of design experience in architectural firms and/or as an in-house design resource for the ID SPM role.
• LEED, WELL or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.