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Turner & Townsend

Global project management and cost consulting

Assistant Project Manager - Retail & Workplace Projects

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, business administration, project management, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
  • Three to five years of experience in project coordination, project management, construction administration, or a similar role.
  • Understanding of the construction project lifecycle, project controls, planning, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
  • Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, suppliers, and multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management platforms.
  • Experience using web-based project management and collaboration tools.
  • Availability to travel to project sites as needed.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and project documentation is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of interior fit-out projects in retail, commercial real estate, and corporate office sectors throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support project managers with planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, furniture installation, workplace transitions, and project closeout.
  • Coordinate project information among clients, consultants, contractors, property owners, suppliers, and internal team members.
  • Contribute to developing and updating project schedules, action logs, risk registers, and project budgets.
  • Participate in design reviews and help coordinate architectural, engineering, and construction documentation.
  • Support workplace transformation initiatives, tenant improvements, office relocations, and renovations of occupied spaces.
  • Help coordinate furniture, audiovisual, security, structured cabling, and information technology infrastructure installations.
  • Help identify project risks, issues, and potential schedule or budget impacts, and escalate concerns as needed.
  • Build and maintain working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, facilities teams, corporate real estate stakeholders, and workplace services teams.
  • Participate in project meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, track action items, and follow up on outstanding deliverables.
  • Contribute to project communications and reporting to keep stakeholders informed of progress.
  • Support preparation of executive dashboards, presentations, and project progress reports.
  • Participate in procurement activities, including requests for proposals for consultants and contractors, bid evaluations, and recommendations.
  • Support preparation of purchase orders, contracts, change orders, and service agreements.
  • Contribute to budget tracking, financial forecasting, invoice verification, and payment processing.
  • Maintain project financial records and support reporting requirements.
  • Track project expenses and help identify budget variances.
  • Participate in site visits to monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.
  • Document site observations and follow up on deficiencies and corrective actions.
  • Support commissioning, furniture installation coordination, and planning for space occupancy readiness.
  • Participate in punch-list management, project handover, and closeout activities.
  • Maintain project documentation in accordance with client governance requirements and document-control standards.
  • Maintain project records, schedules, issue logs, risk registers, and tracking dashboards.
  • Contribute to monthly reporting and program updates.
  • Support lessons-learned sessions and completion of project closeout documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting retail, commercial real estate, workplace, corporate office, tenant improvement, or interior fit-out projects is strongly desired.
  • CAPM certification, training toward PMP certification, or progress toward a professional project management certification is an asset.

About the Company

Turner & Townsend

Global project management and cost consulting

Turner & Townsend provides project management, cost management, and advisory services for real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. It manages the full project life cycle—from planning and budgeting to risk management and program delivery across design, construction, and operation. The firm distinguishes itself with a global footprint of 130+ offices in 45+ countries and an alliance with CBRE that expands reach and resources for large, complex assets. Its goal is to help clients maximize asset value by delivering projects on time and within budget while improving performance from inception through operation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$1.3B
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded
1980

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