Assistant Project Manager

Turner-; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in the United States to support project management services across real estate, infrastructure and other sectors. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality, timely delivery and effective governance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree related to construction and at least 3 years of experience, with strong MS Office and Google Workspace skills. On-site presence is required with flexibility for client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience.
• Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Collaborative team player capable of delivering projects.
• Experience with project management software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to ensure quality, on-time project delivery.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and procurement tasks.
• Prepare proposals for new projects or variations.
• Establish project governance, processes, and systems.
• Develop detailed project plans and maintain status logs.
• Contribute monthly reporting and executive dashboards.
• Coordinate meetings, minutes, and action items.
• Monitor and report on costs; support EVM systems.

Skills

Team collaboration

Proactive approach

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Project management software

Job description

• Compensation: up to USD 130,000 - yearly

Company 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.

Job Description

About the role

Turner & Townsend is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team to support project management services. Our Assistant Project Manager will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide project support.

What you'll do

• Assist the Project Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
• Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processes.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.
• Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
• Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
• Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
• Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
• Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
• Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
• Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
• Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
• Daily tasks includesubmittal approval management,RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch-list management, administration of project observation reports, participation in commissioning, and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
• Procurement: Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
• Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
• Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking, and EVM systems.
• Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• A minimum of 3 years of applicable experience.
• Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Work as an effective and collaborative team member in delivering the project.
• Exposure to project management software systems.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google tools.

Additional Information

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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