Overview
Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.
With 104 offices in 44 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.
Program Details
The Turner & Townsend Graduate Development Program provides recent graduates (less than two years of industry experience) with opportunities to further develop their careers and gain exposure to the services in which we specialize. The program is designed to take approximately 2 years and is based on achieving competencies in core service areas. The program is offered at our New York, NY location.
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 and stakeholders.
- Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues / actions logs.
- Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
- Develop detailed project plans, attend status meetings and follow up with team members on completion status; close out open items.
- Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
- Prepare various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
- Handle daily tasks including submittal approval, RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch-list management and administration of project observation reports; participate in commissioning and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
- Assist with procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
- Monitor and assist with applying performance management techniques.
- Monitor and report on project costs / spending; maintain project cost tracking and earned value management (EVM) systems.
- Liaise with the client's finance team to obtain information, review and report on finance / cost data.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
0-2 years of industry experienceBachelors and / or Masters DegreePossible degrees include Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, Project Management, General BusinessAdditional Information
Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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