Assistant Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in the United States. You will support the Project Manager across design, construction, and modernization initiatives, maintaining files, updating drawings, and distributing reports.

You will back up the Project Manager and participate in project initiatives, ensuring smooth workflows and accurate documentation. You will lead scope and budget development, coordinate stakeholders, and review contractor documents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of commercial real estate experience.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects.
• Excellent client relations, client management, and consultation skills.
• Highly organized with strong time management; superior oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of construction projects from pre-construction to occupancy.
• Develop and manage detailed scopes, budgets and timelines.
• Review and interpret project documents (contracts, leases, drawings, budgets).
• Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for feasibility.
• Maintain strong client focus with regular updates and value delivery.
• Prepare project status reports and maintain financial tracking systems.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, GC, subs, and vendors for timely delivery.
• Ensure all participants understand goals, constraints and deliverables.
• Oversee small to mid-size projects independently.
• Update progress and milestones weekly for transparency.
• Deliver exceptional service to internal and external clients.
• Identify risks, delays, or changes and communicate resolutions promptly.
• Proficient use of Excel for budgets, formulas, and cost calculations.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Project coordination

Time management

Client relations

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Job Description Summary Under the general direction of the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager provides diverse project management support functions for design, construction and modernization projects. Oversee and maintain project files, post changes to drawings and specifications, manage and track correspondence between the owner, architect and the contractor, and distributing reports. Serve as a backup to the Project Manager and participate directly in Project Management initiatives in the absence of the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Lead all phases of construction projects, including pre-construction planning, design coordination, permitting, procurement, construction execution, FF&E installation, technology integration, move-in logistics, and final occupancy.
• Scope, Budget & Schedule Development: Prepare and manage detailed project scopes, budgets, and timelines, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Document Review & Interpretation: Analyze and interpret project-related documents such as contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, site surveys, construction drawings, budgets, and schedules.
• Budget Estimation: Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates to support feasibility studies and early-stage planning.
• Client Engagement: Maintain a strong client focus by setting clear performance goals, delivering regular updates, and providing strategic value throughout the project lifecycle.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare project status reports, process purchase orders, maintain financial tracking systems, and organize due diligence documentation.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Procure and oversee local architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty vendors to ensure quality workmanship and timely delivery.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Ensure all project participants understand and adhere to project goals, constraints, assumptions, and deliverables.
• Independent Project Oversight: Take full ownership of smaller or less complex construction projects, managing all aspects independently.
• Progress Tracking: Update project status and schedule milestones weekly to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Client Service Excellence: Provide outstanding service to internal and external clients, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
• Issue Resolution: Act with urgency to identify and communicate project risks, delays, or changes, ensuring swift resolution and minimal disruption.
• Excel Proficiency: Utilize Microsoft Excel to: Create and manage detailed construction budgets; Develop formulas for calculating costs, totals, and percentages; Audit and maintain budget spreadsheets prepared by others.

Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years of commercial real estate experience.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects, maintain excellent client relations, client management, and consultation skills required.
• Highly organized and skilled with time management; Superior oral and written communication skills required.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $28.61 - $33.653846

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services. To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.