Associate Project Manager

As an Associate Project Manager, you will have an opportunity to learn and grow alongside our dedicated Project Management team. You will provide advanced administrative support to operations, administration, and management for commercial real estate projects. This will include documentation preparation, issue for commitment, and reporting. You may also be responsible for managing smaller projects with oversight from a more expert Project Manager or leader.

This role will have a heavy focus on technical aspects of equipment relocations for our client. The selected candidate should have some prior field experience and or equipment relocation experience.

This is a fulltime onsite role, the Associate Project Manager will be required to report to the client’s office in Clinton New Jersey a minimum of 5 days per week.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do

• Support Project Management team to manage all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual commercial real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Implement project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation are accurate, timely, and coordinated.
• Track the progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, and approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Crafts action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule.
• May manage smaller projects as assigned. May lead third-party project delivery resources/team (typically smaller team) and be responsible for tracking performance and motivating team members.
• Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and address routine problems.
• Have a broad understanding and knowledge of your field and some knowledge of several job subject areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with company RISE values.
• May convince others to reach an agreement. Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
• Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Instead of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Previous AEC experience preferred and should include construction project management, owner’s rep, or project management experience for commercial projects.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings, knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices is helpful.
• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems. and the ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an inquisitive mentality.
• Ability to report to the client’s offices or sites a minimum of five days per week. (office locations in Clinton New Jersey).