Assistant Project Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in managing all administrative and technical requirements for construction projects.
• Assist in all activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections, and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed in quality and profitably while adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.
• Project Financials: Assist Project Manager to determine resources needed—people, tools, equipment, materials and internal services for each project; collaborate on how and when those needs will be met and by whom.
• Preconstruction Coordination: Assist with preconstruction services to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all costs involved in assigned projects; assist with construction schedule and an organization and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project; assist with creating and managing project budgets; assist in preparing bid packages and subcontract scopes of work; set up subcontractor pre-work meetings, keep minutes and follow up; comply with requirements of owner contracts (such as bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs).
• Project Scheduling: Assist Project Manager in defining responsibilities for processing submittals including taking ownership of more difficult trades in cases of limited staff; confirm all required paperwork from subcontractors and suppliers is completed at appropriately designated times before and during the project; establish relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key people to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary; ensure project site and company assets are secure and maintain a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing safety, risk management, training, and quality control programs; communicate with all suppliers and subcontractors to ensure they understand performance standards related to predetermined schedules or plans and specifications; coordinate with the Project Manager regarding appropriate actions to take with the subcontractor if performance problems occur.
• Project Administration, Operations, Coordination and Close-out: Attend all mandatory periodic planning, progress, and close-out meetings with project staff and other key people on project concerns, problems, and unexpected situations that may arise with subcontractors, suppliers, customer changes, etc.; compare progress to schedule, compare actual versus estimated cost, check compliance with plans and specifications, review any problems, and verify the quality of work being performed meets contract specifications and Balfour Beatty Construction guidelines; complete a time impact analysis for each change proposal for submittal to the owner; coordinate with Project Manager and Scheduling Director; manage the project closeout process to settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the customer.
• Promote Customer and Community Relations: Build effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations; actively participate in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Foster Positive Culture, Leadership and Employee Development: Promote our Creed; communicate our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices; serve as a role model and promote professional behavior; participate in personal career development by attending operations training programs and take direct accountability for training and developing direct reports.

Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 4–6 years of experience; depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Solid presentation skills and strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes; using customer input to make improvements; meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and delegate multiple responsibilities to others.
• Ability to supervise and develop direct reports to assess and build talent.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, motivate others, and sell new business.
• Ability to utilize P6 scheduling software is a plus.

Working Conditions

The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions. The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Pay

$95,000–$115,000/year. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.