Job Title
Assistant Project Manager
Job Description Summary
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will support the delivery of commercial interior fit-out projects for occupier clients, ensuring projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. The role involves close coordination with clients, consultants, vendors, and internal teams across all project phases.
Job Description
About the Role:
- Assist in end-to-end execution of interior fit-out projects (office, commercial spaces).
- Support development of project plans, timelines, and tracking mechanisms.
- Monitor site progress and ensure adherence to project schedules.
- Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for smooth execution.
- Track manpower deployment and productivity at site.
- Ensure vendors comply with contractual scope, timelines, and quality benchmarks.
- Assist in preparing budgets, BOQs, and cost estimates.
- Track project costs and support in cost control measures.
- Validate contractor bills and ensure alignment with work progress.
- Monitor quality of work as per design specifications and standards.
- Ensure compliance with HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) norms and client protocols.
- Support implementation of safety practices at site.
- Act as a coordination point between client, design consultants, and execution teams.
- Participate in client meetings and prepare MOMs (Minutes of Meeting).
- Provide regular project updates and escalate risks proactively.
- Maintain project documentation including drawings, reports, and approvals.
- Track RFIs, change orders, and project communications.
- Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports and dashboards.
- Assist in snagging, de-snagging, and final project handover.
- Ensure all documentation, certifications, and warranties are in place.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Architecture / Interior Design or related field
- 3–6 years of experience in commercial interior fit-out projects
- Preferably with IPC / PMC / real estate consultancy background
- Strong understanding of interior fit-out execution and project lifecycle
- Basic knowledge of contracts, BOQs, and cost management
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and basic AutoCAD understanding
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving mindset
- Time management and ownership
- Team collaboration and coordination
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Leader / Regional Roles within PDS
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
- Being part of a growing global company;
- Career development and a promote from within culture;
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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