Assistant Project Manager K-12 Projects (Construction)

Heery•Providence, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team to support project management services. Our Assistant Project Manager will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide project support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction preferred.
A minimum of 2 years of construction or related experience preferred.
Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
Work as an effective and collaborative team member in delivering the project.
Exposure to project management software systems.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google tools.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

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 processes.
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 the project.
Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
Build and 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 current issues/actions logs.
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 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, and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking, and EVM systems.
Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.