Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction

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

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in the United States to support project management services and work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role includes coordinating submittals and RFIs, developing project plans, maintaining governance, and producing reports for clients and leadership. On-site work with a commitment to collaboration, data integrity, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to ensure quality standards and on-time delivery.
• Manage submittal and RFI processes.
• Assist with proposals for new or existing projects.
• Establish effective project governance, processes, and systems.
• Share and retain key information and data.
• Build relationships with client and team members.
• Interface with executives, project team members, consultants and vendors.
• Transcribe meeting minutes and drive actions to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans and attend status meetings.
• Contribute monthly reports and executive dashboards.
• Daily tasks: submittal approvals, RFI processing, change orders, meeting coordination, punch-list management, close-out documentation.
• Procurement: assist with supplier/resource procurement.
• Monitor project costs and EVM; liaise with client finance for cost data.
• SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

MS Office / Google tools

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Google tools

Job description

Job Description

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.

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

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.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

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

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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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