Job Description

• 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 process.
• 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 project.
• Ensure that key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Build & 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 issues/actions logs as current.
• 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 to 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
• 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.
• Assist with risk management processes & maintenance of the project risk register.
• 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.
• Manage the change control process.
• Identify opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Assist with development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or similar field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in a Assistant / Associate Project Manager / Coordinator or related role within the construction industry.
• Experience working on corporate real estate projects desirable but not required.
• Understanding of supply chain management activities would be an advantage.
• Proactive, organized and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Work as an effective team member in delivering the project
• Excellent interpersonal skills including great communication.
• High IT literacy. Experience of analyzing data and presenting Management Information is an advantage.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google tools to include: Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.

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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 recruitmentUSA@turntown.com.  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 recruitmentUSA@turntown.com.  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

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