Project Management Construction Project Analyst – Graduate Development Program

Turner & Townsend•Chicago, IL

3d•$70,000 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Project Management Analyst to join their successful Graduate Development Program in Chicago, IL. This program is designed for recent graduates with less than two years of industry experience, offering opportunities to develop their careers and gain exposure to specialized services to become a successful consultant. The program is approximately two years in duration, focusing on competency achievement in core services. As a Project Management Analyst, you will play a key role in managing construction and infrastructure projects from concept to completion, working with clients and teams to control scope, schedule, cost, and quality for successful delivery.

Requirements

0-2 years of industry experience
Bachelors and/or Masters Degree

Nice To Haves

Construction Management
Construction Science
Engineering
Project Management
General Business

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 & 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.