Assistant Project Manager

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Maryland Heights, MO, USA
In-Office
29K-34K Hourly
Junior
Real Estate
The Role
Supports and independently manages commercial construction, design, and modernization projects across planning, permitting, procurement, construction, installation, and occupancy. Responsibilities include developing scopes, budgets, schedules, and estimates; reviewing project documents; coordinating clients, architects, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders; tracking progress and risks; preparing reports; managing purchase orders and financial records; and maintaining construction budgets in Microsoft Excel.
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Job Title

Assistant Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Under the general direction of the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager provides diverse project management support functions for design, construction and modernization projects. Oversee and maintain project files, post changes to drawings and specifications, manage and track correspondence between the owner, architect and the contractor, and distributing reports. Serve as a backup to the Project Manager and participate directly in Project Management initiatives in the absence of the Project Manager.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Project Lifecycle Management: Lead all phases of construction projects, including pre-construction planning, design coordination, permitting, procurement, construction execution, FF&E installation, technology integration, move-in logistics, and final occupancy.
  • Scope, Budget & Schedule Development: Prepare and manage detailed project scopes, budgets, and timelines, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Document Review & Interpretation: Analyze and interpret project-related documents such as contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, site surveys, construction drawings, budgets, and schedules.
  • Budget Estimation: Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates to support feasibility studies and early-stage planning.
  • Client Engagement: Maintain a strong client focus by setting clear performance goals, delivering regular updates, and providing strategic value throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Reporting & Documentation: Prepare project status reports, process purchase orders, maintain financial tracking systems, and organize due diligence documentation.
  • Vendor & Contractor Management: Procure and oversee local architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty vendors to ensure quality workmanship and timely delivery.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Ensure all project participants understand and adhere to project goals, constraints, assumptions, and deliverables.
  • Independent Project Oversight: Take full ownership of smaller or less complex construction projects, managing all aspects independently.
  • Progress Tracking: Update project status and schedule milestones weekly to maintain transparency and accountability.
  • Client Service Excellence: Provide outstanding service to internal and external clients, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
  • Issue Resolution: Act with urgency to identify and communicate project risks, delays, or changes, ensuring swift resolution and minimal disruption.
  • Excel Proficiency: Utilize Microsoft Excel to:
    • Create and manage detailed construction budgets
    • Develop formulas for calculating costs, totals, and percentages
    • Audit and maintain budget spreadsheets prepared by others

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A minimum of two (2) years of commercial real estate experience
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects, maintain excellent client relations, client management, and consultation skills required
  • Highly organized and skilled with time management; Superior oral and written communication skills required.




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.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $28.61 - $33.653846

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Skills Required

  • Minimum of two years of commercial real estate experience
  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects
  • Excellent client relations, client management, and consultation skills
  • Highly organized with strong time-management skills
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Excel to create budgets, develop cost formulas, and audit spreadsheets

Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
53,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

What We Do

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.

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