Assistant Project Manager

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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, 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 programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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Our role as Assistant Project Managers is to provide vital project support roles within crucial building services projects for major clients.  The role supports Senior Project Managers and liaise directly with contractors, consultants and clients to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the project, as well as work on project programme, budget, and quality of delivery to facilitate the best possible project outcomes. 

Our team is looking for a graduate/assistant project manager to support a mix of Commercial/Education/Government Building Services projects:

• To support Project Management Commissions, driving end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to smaller, technically complex projects.
• To act as - or support - the key, day to day client interface, supporting client project objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Support all aspects of the project and both the internal team and consultant team to deliver quality outputs on time.
• Support commissions, cashflows, budgets plus assist with resourcing and superintendent recommendations.

If you join our team, you will be supporting and working on the end-to-end service delivery of complex and interesting projects.  Typical projects are vital to existing building operations, and can include Electrical, HVAC, Controls, Fire Hydraulic, Security and Communications upgrades, replacements and installations.  You will be able to see how projects are identified, assessed, planned, and then taken through the preliminary design, detailed design, tender, construction and close out phases. You will assist with development of budgets, will support complex stakeholder arrangements , support the management and assessment of tenders, co-ordinate contractors and consultants and will get to take ownership of the aspects of projects you deliver. You will also have the opportunity to assist with client relationship management and business generation as part of the wider team.

We are a motivated, energetic, and supportive team who aim to make the existing built environment safer, greener, and more comfortable for all.

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical) project management, or relevant industry experience in construction delivery (Builder, Contract administration, Client Side Project Management, Architecture, or various Engineering disciplines etc.).
• Comprehension and appreciation of various design and technical engineering consultancy disciplines etc (i.e. Architecture, building services, civil eng., structural eng., town planning, etc.)
• Comprehension of building construction head-contractor procurement strategies and associated forms of Contracting (construct only, D&C, D&C GMP with ECI, CM, or others etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills 
• An individual that is interested in a long-term career in project management of building and construction projects across a range of sectors, with regards to building services  
• A hard working, driven, self-sufficient, pro-active and motivated individual
• Strong work ethic and pride in work output and quality (high standards) – taking full ownership of work/projects

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.  

At Turner & Townsend we firmly believe that our people are at the heart of our success and we continually strive to create a great place to work. 

We promote integrity in everything that we do and apply our expertise to shape a better environment for future generations and, ultimately, generate value for our communities. 

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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from all sectors of the community.  

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