Assistant Project Manager

About the role

Assist the Project Manager to ensure that the project is built safely in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Build effective relationships with the work team, with the customer, subcontractors, and vendors. Focus on problem-solving and help the Project Manager with proposed improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Have full knowledge of the scope of work, duties, and responsibilities established on the BPC DB Contract and the Subcontractor’s contracts.
• Support the PM and Sr. PM in quantifying, preparing, and executing change orders, quotations, and claims.
• Assist in preparing project status reports and participating in project status meetings; assist in the development of meeting minutes.
• Ensure Subcontractors (or Providers) execute the work according to the Scope, plans, and Specifications defined in their Subcontract (or Purchase Order).
• Verify received invoices are based on the work actually performed by Subcontractors (or Providers) and confirm the received work (or supply) meets required specifications.
• Ensure required invoice supporting documents are submitted.
• Verify the work progress of subcontractors.
• Assist and monitor the performance of Construction Inspection.
• Assist the PM in the payment/invoice process.
• Attend Schedule Meetings and control Subcontractor Work progress.
• Oversee construction and complete the daily construction report with detailed and accurate records.
• Oversee testing activities and review test reports for assigned activities.
• Oversee non-conformance reporting and support resolution of those reports.
• Perform inspections (may include NDE) and witness tests as the work occurs in the field and is deemed complete.
• Prepare reports and quality records in compliance with project specifications.
• Perform additional assignments per Project Manager.

Reports to: Project Manager

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering
• At least 8 years’ experience as a field engineer and/or project engineer with progression through more complex projects
• Experience with field survey software and equipment
• Experience reading and understanding construction drawings
• Writing and reviewing RFIs and reviewing construction Submittals
• Large Alternate delivery project experience preferred
• Computer literacy required including professional proficiency in Microsoft Office

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods.
• Requires driving occasionally for up to 2-5 hours.
• Requires working in outdoor weather conditions.
• Minimum physical exertion such as walking, lifting, standing for long periods, bending, or reaching may be required.
• Requires visual ability to perform tasks: preparing and analyzing data, plans, drawings, outlines, viewing a computer, and extensive reading.
• Requires the ability to physically operate standard office equipment (e.g., laptop, phone, keyboard, mouse).