Assistant Project Manager (Data Centre)

Turner & Townsend Limited; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in professional services is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Manila. This role involves supporting project management activities, including cost planning, contractor procurement, and coordination with stakeholders. This position is ideal for someone with 5-8 years of relevant experience in the construction industry, who possesses strong client-facing skills and is a proven team player.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years as an assistant project manager, ideally in construction.
• Fluent in English, effective in client interactions.
• Polite, friendly personality, able to manage contractors.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in project cost planning and contractor procurement.
• Coordinate project consultants' activities according to schedule.
• Manage project procurement and ensure compliance with project governance.

Skills

Programming

Budget control

Change control

Client-facing skills

Team player

Contractor management

Education

Background in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity 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., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website:www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

• To assist the appointed Project Manager in managing the project inclusive of cost planning, consultant and contractor procurement, design management, construction management until project completion and handover.
• On-site coordination of activities of the appointed project consultants in alignment with the project schedule and budget
• Engage with project stakeholders (internal to the client) and external (e.g., industrial estates, authorities, and providers) in connection with the project
• Manage and oversight all project procurement and coordination activities including, but not limited to the procurement of early works and main contractors, critical equipment and other specialist suppliers
• Aiding appointed Project Manager in administering appointed contracts and undertake all necessary interfacing and reporting with the contractors during the post-contract phase.
• Ensure compliance to the T&T Commission Execution Plan (“CEP”) online system, risk management and business management system frameworks
• To maintain effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
• To manage the implementation of the master programme, manpower, materials & plant schedules
• Responsible for the project planning, including producing the detailed project plan
• To lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
• To prepare master programme, formal project progress and other reports
• To take a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Control and properly compile all relevant documents for the project including uploading to T&T sharepoint.
• Any other work-related tasks or duties deemed required and assigned by the management / line manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum5-8 years as a assistant project manager ideally in construction industry.
• Proficiency in programming, budget control, and change control
• Background in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Fluent in English with strong client-facing skills
• Polite, friendly, and possessing a nice personality
• Effective team player
• Ability to manage contractors

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.

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