Graduate Construction Project Analyst — Fast-Track PM Career

Turner-; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Management Analyst for its Graduate Development Program in Chicago, IL. The two-year program develops recent graduates into consultants with exposure to real estate and infrastructure projects.

You will support project managers across scope, schedule, cost and quality, while building competencies and relationships with clients and internal teams. The program emphasizes hands-on learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of industry experience.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree.
• Preferred degrees: Construction Management, Construction Science, Project Management, General Business.

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 & EVM systems.
• Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Management Analyst for its Graduate Development Program in Chicago, IL. The two-year program develops recent graduates into consultants with exposure to real estate and infrastructure projects.

You will support project managers across scope, schedule, cost and quality, while building competencies and relationships with clients and internal teams. The program emphasizes hands-on learning and professional growth.