Assistant Project Manager – Construction

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to work with our team in Austin, Texas alongside a key technology client, and manage construction of TI projects for the larger client portfolio initiative. The role will be responsible to manage small project(s) from startup to completion including but not limited to; design phase, construction phase, commissioning and close out.

The ideal candidate will be resilient, a self-starter, and able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision. The ideal candidate will also have an engineering or construction background with strong construction knowledge and experience.

/Responsibility:

• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• This role requires full time M-F in a client office working in a fast-paced environment for a confidential client in the tech industry.
• Must be personable and display a go-getter attitude with an inherent ability to work independently with urgency while managing multiple small projects at a time.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial system to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Managing the change control process.
• Day-to-day activities to include leading and assisting the project team with minor projects within the client portfolio.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Client site is located in North Austin.
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Technical capabilities would mainly center around an ability to forecast methods of procedures to complete construction projects by dissecting projects and individual scopes of work necessary to complete the project to meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• Key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified.
• Great time management skills. Ensure that project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time.

Education / Experience:

• College degree in Construction Management or a related filed, and/or PMP certification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders.
• Ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• Experience delivering high tech and corporate interior (workspace) tenant improvement projects preferred.
• Experience working in the US preferred.
• Background in construction (office role), client rep PM, design, or engineering background with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $75K-$135 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

• On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

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/

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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