Associate Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

About the role

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.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What you’ll do

• 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 company 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.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

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.
• 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 helpful.
• 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.
• Ability to report to the client's offices or sites a minimum of five days per week. (office locations in Clinton New Jersey).

Additional Information

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.

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. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

 

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