Assistant Construction Project Manager

Company Description

 

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with knowledge of design, construction and operations; an understanding of owner representation and requirements; and knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and project control techniques.  

Responsibilities

• Provides support and reports to the assigned Project Manager(s) or Project Director.  Position has frequent interaction with the Owner/Client, consultants, design professionals and contractors.
• Directly assist the Project Manager(s) in managing, coordinating and administering the project through all phases of design and construction.
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of client services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the client’s needs are addressed.
• Aids in the preparation of documents (reports, schedules, invoices, RFI’s, submittals, meeting minutes/agendas, daily reports, change orders, inspections, closeout and client presentations) for programming, design and construction and will assist in maintaining information in project management software.
• Coordinate to schedule meetings with the project team as directed by the Project Manager(s)

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years of experience in construction.
• Bachelors’ Degree or related construction experience.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytic skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Financial management familiarity for project tracking and forecasting.
• Understanding of contract documents, specifications, project plans, and all other project related documents.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Ability to multi-task and identify priority activities.
• Computer skills, including MS Office, MS Project, Bluebeam/Adobe, OneNote.
• Basic knowledge of construction estimation.
• Basic knowledge of the financial components that create payment applications, change orders, and other construction financial documents.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $100K-$125k 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. 

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