Assistant Project Manager: Drive Project Delivery & Growth

Cushman & Wakefield; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

FSAs

HSAs

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Washington, DC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project & Development Services team. You will assist with planning, design, construction, FF&E, and occupancy, contributing to successful client outcomes.

The role focuses on developing project management skills, maintaining schedules, scopes, budgets, and reports, and coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Requires 1-3 years of experience in a related role.
• Developing project management skills with understanding of project management business.
• Able to develop excellent client relations, client management and consultation skills.
• Highly organized with strong research, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare, track, and manage project scopes, costs, and schedules.
• Familiarity with architectural/engineer drawings, space planning concepts, furniture systems and ancillary products, and technical systems.
• Strong software competency: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing all phases of a project including planning, design, construction, FF&E, technology, move management, and occupancy.
• Compile project scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Read and understand documents defining project, including but not limited to agreements, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys, budgets, schedules, drawings, and meeting minutes.
• Establish and maintain client focus through performance goals, deliverables, reports, and value-added services.
• Prepare meeting minutes, project status reports, process purchase orders, update tracking reports, and maintain files for due diligence and financials.
• Procure and manage local architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors, and specialty vendors.
• Ensure all project participants understand project goals, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables.
• Provide superior client service to internal and external clients.
• May have full ownership and responsibility for smaller, less complex projects.

Skills

Project management basics

Client relations

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Washington, DC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project & Development Services team. You will assist with planning, design, construction, FF&E, and occupancy, contributing to successful client outcomes.

The role focuses on developing project management skills, maintaining schedules, scopes, budgets, and reports, and coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors. Strong communication and organization are essential.