Assistant Project Manager- Construction Entry Level

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real estate

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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 a bright Project Analyst to support our well-known banking client, and help drive large commercial real estate construction projects to achieve excellent outcomes. You have a chance to be a key player in our future, as part of a team of innovative professionals shaping our environment.

Job Objectives:

  • Provide support to the Project Manager and Project Team throughout project lifecycle.
  • Track, maintain budgets, analyze, and report weekly/monthly trends in the budget.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly project controls report and other progress reports to the client.
  • Track and report cost savings
  • Financial administration:
    • Manage purchase order and invoice process
    • Review change orders.
  • Maintain the standards, processes, procedures, and deliverables for all reporting activities for assigned delivery team.
  • Conduct background research, data collection and benchmarking.
  • Liaise with the client, contractors and designers.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests for data and tools.
  • Document control.

Qualifications

  • Four year degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, or related degree. 
  • 1-2 years post-graduate experience working in Project Controls (construction administration & cost management) on commercial office construction projects.
  • Proficient skills in construction finance administration. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite of Applications.
  • Advanced skills with report writing and presentations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documentation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • The tenacity and drive to inject value and create solutions.
  • Develops good working relationships with project team.
  • Ability to travel if required.
  • Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, and be a team player.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [email protected].  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [email protected].  This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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