Job Description
Company Description
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
Who are you?
You are an experienced Assistant Project Manager with 3+ years’ experience, seeking your next step or are currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You’re motivated to join a growing and dynamic team.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will be providing leadership and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Job Description
Project Management & Execution
- Lead assigned tasks across design, procurement, construction, furniture installation, and IT coordination.
- Support development of initial project budgets and schedules, and help maintain them by identifying risks and proposing solutions.
- Coordinate contracts, MSAs, change orders, invoices and vendor documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Assist with project closeout, including documentation, lessons‑learned workshops, and final reporting.
- Attend and support project meetings (design reviews, contractor/consultant coordination, client meetings) and ensure follow‑through on action items.
- Support bidding and procurement processes, including solicitation of quotations, vendor recommendations, and consultant/contractor appointments.
- Liaise with consultants and vendors to process payments, track commitments, and maintain accurate financial records.
Project Controls, Reporting & Systems Management
- Update project status, schedules, budgets, and milestones in owner systems.
- Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
- Reconcile cash flow against monthly cost‑tracking reports.
- Initiate and track vendor POs, change orders, and related approvals.
- Monitor contract and change‑order progress from submission through final approval.
Documentation, Compliance & Administrative Support
- Maintain accurate and timely records, databases, spreadsheets, and project documentation as applicable in owner systems.
- Support the creation of RFPs, procurement strategies, Project Execution plan, case studies, and other project materials.
- Prepare and distribute reports, summaries, and communications
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and documentation practices
- Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Communication & Stakeholder Coordination
- Maintain effective record‑keeping and communication of project outputs to all stakeholders.
- Transcribe meeting minutes, track action items, and drive follow‑up to closure.
- Collaborate regularly with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders.
Team Support & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Assist with both generalist and technical tasks as they arise across the project.
- Work collaboratively with internal colleagues and client teams to support project delivery.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years of experience working in a Project Coordination or administrative role within the construction industry, supporting real estate and construction projects
- Corporate Interiors and Tenant Improvement experience is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
- Proven ability to identify, address, and communicate project issues proactively and clearly to all stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
- PMP certification is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
- Strong aptitude for numbers, technology, and web‑based data platforms.
- Experience with document management workflows, activity tracking systems, and visual reporting tools.
- Confident and comfortable in client‑facing roles.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you…
100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
RRSP option with company matching
Annual learning and development budget
Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging
The base salary range for this full-time role is $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 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.
This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.
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.
We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. 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/
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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
