Assistant Project Manager Mechanical Electrical

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.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

• Support project ownership by assisting in managing the project’s schedule, cost, and budget. Collaborate closely with the Project Manager to ensure timely delivery and cost control.
• Lead coordination efforts with designers and construction teams on site, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Attend in client meetings, supporting communication with the Client’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) or Client Owner, and liaising with the Client’s local team when required.
• Assist in preparing weekly project reports that summarize schedule status, budget position, risks and mitigation strategies, project updates, and upcoming tasks.
• Conduct site visits during construction to monitor progress, support contractor and vendor coordination (e.g., General Contractor, Interior Designers, Engineering Consultants, furniture suppliers), and escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate with the client and relevant stakeholders to ensure construction activities comply with site requirements and landlord regulations.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of project scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project or Gantt Charts in Excel, to support planning and tracking.
• Apply basic construction knowledge, particularly in fit-out works and general engineering design, to support technical discussions and decision-making.
• Support procurement activities, including organizing bidding processes, assisting in bid evaluations, and preparing recommendations in line with standard procurement practices
  
  

• Advanced knowledge in construction focusing on Mechanical and/or Electrical Scope - from installation, lead time, pricing, etc
• Can read plans, site condition, and identify solutions on any conflicts identified - coming from a design firm background is a plus
• Quantity Take off is a plus but should have a knowledge in checking the plans against to what has been delivered
• Advanced knowledge on new technologies, innovations, integrations, on Mechanical and/or Electrical
• COSH certified is a plus but basic knowledge in EHS related to the scope is a must