Assistant Project Manager

Summary

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company delivering project and program management services across real estate and other sectors. The Assistant Project Manager supports commercial real estate projects from initiation through completion, managing documentation, budgets, schedules, procurement, quality, risk, reporting, and project delivery. The role may also manage smaller projects and lead third-party project resources under the guidance of experienced project managers.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management team to manage all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual commercial real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout
• Implement project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation are accurate, timely, and coordinated
• Track the progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, and approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Crafts action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule
• May manage smaller projects as assigned. May lead third-party project delivery resources/team (typically smaller team) and be responsible for tracking performance and motivating team members
• Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and address routine problems
• Have a broad understanding and knowledge of your field and some knowledge of several job subject areas within the function
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince others to reach an agreement. Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations
• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team
• Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• * Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University and/or equivalent related experience
• * Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• * Ability to read and understand architectural drawings
• * Working understanding in MS Project is helpful
• * PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred
• * Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University and/or equivalent related experience
• * Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• * Ability to read and understand architectural drawings
• * Working understanding in MS Project is helpful

Nice to Haves

• * PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred
• * Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred

Benefits

• Remote role
• A healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance