Entry Level Project Development Manager Jobs
New grad project development manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship record can matter more than a long resume. Most openings include on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Consulting & Professional Services, Food & Beverage, and Technology & Software, with employers like Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, CPH, and TikTok hiring at this level now.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Overview:
Do you want to be part of our successful Graduate Development Program supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend across the U.S. We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking Project Management Analyst to work in our growing team.
The route to becoming a professional at Turner & Townsend involves development in various competencies. The Turner & Townsend Graduate Development Program has been designed to provide recent graduates, with less than two years of industry experience, with opportunities to further develop their careers and offer exposure to the services in which we specialize in order to become a successful consultant upon graduation of the program.
The Program is intended to take approximately 2 years in duration, and experience is based upon achievement of various competencies in each core service.
The program is offered at our Houston, TX location.
As a Project Management Analyst, you will play a key role in managing construction and infrastructure projects from concept to completion. You’ll work with clients and teams to control scope, schedule, cost, and quality ensuring successful delivery every time.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Project Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processes.
Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.
Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
Daily tasks include submittal approval management, RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch-list management, administration of project observation reports, participation in commissioning, and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
Procurement: Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking & EVM systems.
Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
0-2 years of industry experienceBachelors and/or Masters Degree
Preferred Degrees:
Construction Management
Construction Science
Engineering
Project Management
General Business
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Overview:
Do you want to be part of our successful Graduate Development Program supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend across the U.S. We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking Project Management Analyst to work in our growing team.
The route to becoming a professional at Turner & Townsend involves development in various competencies. The Turner & Townsend Graduate Development Program has been designed to provide recent graduates, with less than two years of industry experience, with opportunities to further develop their careers and offer exposure to the services in which we specialize in order to become a successful consultant upon graduation of the program.
The Program is intended to take approximately 2 years in duration, and experience is based upon achievement of various competencies in each core service.
The program is offered at our Houston, TX location.
As a Project Management Analyst, you will play a key role in managing construction and infrastructure projects from concept to completion. You’ll work with clients and teams to control scope, schedule, cost, and quality ensuring successful delivery every time.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Project Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processes.
Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.
Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
Daily tasks include submittal approval management, RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch-list management, administration of project observation reports, participation in commissioning, and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
Procurement: Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking & EVM systems.
Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
0-2 years of industry experienceBachelors and/or Masters Degree
Preferred Degrees:
Construction Management
Construction Science
Engineering
Project Management
General Business
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
#LI-JF1
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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Entry Level Project Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level project development manager job?
Focus on demonstrating that you can coordinate moving parts, even at a small scale. Internships, capstone projects, volunteer committee work, or any experience where you tracked timelines and kept stakeholders aligned will strengthen your candidacy. Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who are organized, communicate clearly, and show initiative, so highlight those qualities directly in your resume and cover letter.
Which companies hire entry level project development managers?
Companies hiring entry level project development managers right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, CPH, and TikTok, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large corporations building out project teams and mid-size organizations that need structured support for growing pipelines.
Are there remote entry level project development manager jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still make up a meaningful share of openings. About 13% of entry level project development manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so candidates with flexible location preferences have real options. Filtering by work setting when you search helps narrow results to roles that match your situation.
Are these new grad project development manager jobs?
Yes. These listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior project development manager roles alongside other entry level openings. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or academic project work toward that threshold, or explicitly accepts a strong portfolio in place of full-time history. Look for those signals in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level project development managers?
Entry Level project development manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Food & Beverage, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because they manage high volumes of projects simultaneously and need organized early-career professionals to support planning, coordination, and execution across active portfolios.