Assistant Project Manager- Construction

Turner & Townsend; Maiden (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project management services. The role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality, timely completion, and strong governance across construction projects.

The candidate will manage submittals and RFIs, assist with proposals and reporting, and help drive project plans, meetings, and cost tracking. On-site presence may be required depending on client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or a related field.
• Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Capable of working as an effective team member in delivering the project.
• Exposure to project management software systems.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and Google tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 and stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
• Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, attend 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.
• Prepare various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards and other reporting requirements.
• Perform daily tasks such as submittal 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 and resources as required.
• Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
• Monitor and report on project costs and spending, maintain project cost tracking and EVM systems.
• Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review and report finance and cost data.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Proactive

Organized

Teamwork

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google tools

PM Software

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.

Assistant Project Manager

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

Responsibilities

• 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 and stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
• Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, attend 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.
• Prepare various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards and other reporting requirements.
• Perform daily tasks such as submittal 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 and resources as required.
• Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
• Monitor and report on project costs and spending, maintain project cost tracking and EVM systems.
• Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review and report finance and cost data.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or a field related to construction.
• School relevant degree or experience is preferred but not required.
• Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Capable of working 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.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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