Assistant Project Manager

Job Title

Assistant Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Responsible for assisting the Project Manager in overseeing and delivering projects and assignments at a client site, campus, and facilities that meet the requirements and goals of the client.

Job Description

• Perform day-to-day general office tasks in support of projects 

• Assist with gathering and maintaining current documentation for projects  

• Coordinate with various project managers to gather and maintain updated project reports  

• Obtain and track budgeting and contracting project information from various project managers  

• Assist with managing all phases of a project including planning, design, construction, FF&E, technology, and occupancy  

• Compile project budgets and schedules  

• Read and understand documents defining project, including but not limited to: agreements, budgets, schedules, and drawings  

• Establish and maintain client focus through performance goals, deliverables, reports, and value-added services  

• Review design documents, scope of construction, and create preliminary construction budgeting  

• Prepare project status reports, process purchase orders, update tracking reports, and maintain files for due diligence and financials  

• Manage General Contractors and/or vendors, specialty vendors, architectural, and MEP engineers  

• Ensure all project participants understand project goals, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables  

• Provide superior client service to internal and external clients  

• May have full ownership and responsibility for smaller, less complex projects  

 

REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline  

• • 3+ years of relevant work experience  

• • Or any similar combination of education and experience  

• • Ability to prepare and track overall project budgets and schedules  

• • Experience leading and managing numerous facets of multiple projects simultaneously  

• • Familiarity with architectural/furniture and space planning concepts  

• • Ability to develop and cultivate business relationships with existing and prospective clients  

• • Excellent interpersonal skills 

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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