Assistant Project Manager

Posted 5 Days Ago
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4 Locations
In-Office
34K-40K Hourly
Junior
Real Estate
The Role
Assist the Director of Facilities Management in planning and delivering projects across design, construction, FF&E, technology, move management, and occupancy. Compile scopes, budgets, and schedules; manage vendors and contractors; prepare reports, purchase orders, and meeting minutes; maintain project files and client communication. May own smaller projects.
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Job Title

Assistant Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Director, Facilities Management in overseeing and delivering Project & Development Services that meet the requirements and goals of the client. Responsible for developing project management skills with understanding of project management business.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

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

• Compile project scopes, budgets and schedules.

• Read and understand documents defining project, including but not limited to agreements, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys, budgets, schedules, drawings, and meeting minutes.

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

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

• Procure and manage local architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors, and specialty vendors.

• 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. Education/Experience/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.

• Requires 1-3 years of experience in a related role.

• Developing project management skills with understanding of project management business.

• Able to develop excellent client relations, client management and consultation skills.

• Highly organized with strong research, organizational, and analytical skills. • Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills.

• Basic understanding of accounting principles.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to prepare, track, and manage project scopes, costs, and schedules.

• Familiarity with architectural/engineer drawings, space planning conapts, furniture systems and ancillary products, and technical systems.

• Strong software competency: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat




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: $33.92 - $39.903846

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

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in a related role.
  • Developing project management skills and understanding of project management business.
  • Ability to prepare, track, and manage project scopes, costs, and schedules.
  • Familiarity with architectural/engineering drawings, space planning concepts, furniture systems, and technical systems.
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong client relations/management skills.
  • Highly organized with strong research, organizational, analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong software competency: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat.

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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