Assistant Project Manager — From Planning to Occupancy

Cushman & Wakefield; New York; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in New York to support Project & Development Services. The role involves assisting the Project Manager across planning, design, construction, FF&E, technology, move management, and occupancy to meet client goals.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of related experience, a relevant degree, and strong organizational and communication skills. The position emphasizes client service, coordination with architects/engineers, and managing

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 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

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in New York to support Project & Development Services. The role involves assisting the Project Manager across planning, design, construction, FF&E, technology, move management, and occupancy to meet client goals.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of related experience, a relevant degree, and strong organizational and communication skills. The position emphasizes client service, coordination with architects/engineers, and managing