Associate Project Manager- Construction & Real Estate Projects

Turnertownsend; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support commercial real estate projects and coordinate with operations, HR, finance, IT, and vendors. The role emphasizes governance, timely reporting, and cross-functional collaboration across project phases.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and 2–5 years in related roles, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working understanding in MS Project is helpful.
• Previous AEC experience preferred (owners rep or construction PM for commercial projects).
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings; knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices is a plus.
• Understanding of procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems and apply sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced admin support to operations, administration, and management for commercial real estate projects.
• Support all phases: planning, design, construction, occupancy, closeout, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, quality, risk management.
• Maintain project documentation governance with accurate reporting and alignment to requirements.
• Track progress against budgets and timelines; report status, identify variances, and develop action plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with Staffing/HR, patient communications, credentialing, finance, IT, vendors, and contracting.
• Manage smaller projects with oversight from senior PMs or leaders.

Skills

Project administration

Communication skills

AEC experience

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

As an Associate Project Manager you will have an opportunity to learn and grow alongside our dedicated Project Management team. You will provide advanced administrative support to operations, administration, and management for commercial real estate projects. This will include documentation preparation, issue for commitment, and reporting. You may also be responsible for managing smaller projects with oversight from a more expert Project Manager or leader.

Support all phases of commercial real estate project management, including planning, design, construction, occupancy, closeout, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, quality, and risk management.

Maintain strong project documentation governance by ensuring project data, reporting, and documentation are accurate, timely, coordinated, and aligned with company and client requirements.

Track project progress against goals, approved budgets, and timelines; report status, identify variances, and develop action plans to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Support Healthcare client business requirements for exiting spaces by leading cross-functional coordination with the business across Staffing/HR, patient communications, credentialing, finance, IT, vendors, payor contracting, and business management.

Manage smaller projects as assigned and support third-party project delivery resources by tracking performance, coordinating tasks, and helping drive team accountability.

Apply project management best practices, standardized procedures, and sound judgment to solve routine issues and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Instead of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Working understanding in MS Project is helpful.

Previous AEC experience preferred and should include construction project management, owner's rep, or project management experience for commercial projects. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices is preferred.

Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems. and the ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.

Strong interpersonal skills with an inquisitive mentality.

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

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

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.