At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.  As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend’s vision is to expand our global footprint. The US is currently our biggest growth market, however we have opportunities across the globe. So wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you.

Turner & Townsend are engaged to support our clients with many complex projects, responsible for all aspects of cost management and project delivery and we are seeking the ideal Project Analyst / Graduate Trainee to act as the day-to-day interface with the client and drive large Data Center projects to achieve excellent outcomes. You have a chance to be a key player in our technological future, as part of a team of innovative professionals shaping our built environment.

Reporting to Turner & Townsend lead Consultant who manages Data Center upgrades and miscellaneous non-standard, technical and infrastructure projects, the Project Analyst / Graduate Trainee will be part of our on-site team, working from one of our client’s site offices in the Omaha area. The applicant will be responsible for supporting project & cost management teams to help focus their efforts towards critical tasks. The role supports the day to day project coordination using various software systems and tools to improve and monitor program delivery, track performance metrics and inform process improvements. To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. With exceptional performance, the trajectory of this position will evolve into a project controls consultant role. 

Who are you?

You are an enthusiastic and forward thinking graduate who looks to find creative and effective ways to solve our client’s problems. We look for people who are comfortable with structured and unstructured data and like to go deep on issues but also lead from the front with ideas. You will work with our clients to set the new standard for their projects and programs.

Job Description:

• Provide support to project & cost management teams.
• Able to work and deliver against strict deadlines.
• Liaising with project stakeholders/internal partners during pre-construction stages and ensuring client’s systems reflect the status of the project.
• Assist project managers with creating Purchase Orders for new vendors before commencement of deliverables.
• Track project status and associated costs throughout construction stages and be able to communicate the effects on project cost and schedule to the client.
• Assist project managers with producing weekly project progress reports.
• Assist project management team with closing out projects following completion of deliverables.
• Assist project managers in compiling technical documents such as SOW, RFP etc 
• Participate in the workflow and approval of project documents
• Ability to present in meetings.
• Liaison between cross functional business units.
• Maintain/record, distribute meeting minutes and actions items.
• Assist Project Controls consultant with data-entry tasks on ad-hoc reports.
• Utilize and maintain historical cost database and develop reports and trackers using spreadsheets. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills that demonstrate the ability to maintain balance among multiple priorities, with excellent attention to detail and quality delivery. 
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including clients, staff, board members, external partners/vendors.
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving using a solution-oriented mind-set.
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management.
• Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to effectively work independently.
• Proven time management skills.
• 1+ years of field experience preferred. Should understand a construction project’s life-cycle as a minimum. 
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or diploma level qualification, ideally with a construction focus. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of the various functions and support roles across an integrated delivery team.
• Proficiency in gSuite or Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with any construction cost management tools used in the construction industry (eBuilder, procore etc) would be an advantage.

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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/