Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager

Essential functions:

• Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project
• Aid Project Manager in negotiating contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
• Collaborate and communicate with the client daily
• Aid Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues
• Provide administrative support to the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff
• Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications and, if applicable, claims
• Maintain accurate reports on job costs
• Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process
• Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills & Qualifications:

• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Familiarity with construction/ project management software (CMIC)
• Familiarity with scheduling software (P6)
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities
• BSc/BA in engineering, building science, construction management or relevant field (preferred)

Supervisory responsibilities

: None

Physical demands

: Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and navigate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; exposure to outside weather elements (heat, cold, and dust conditions).

Required / preferred education or experience

: Federal Government Construction: 3 years (Preferred) Construction industry experience: 5 years (Preferred)

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About Healtheon

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A Trusted Government Partner: As an award-winning prime contractor and trusted government partner, Healtheon minimizes the Government's risk through aggressive management of scope, schedule, cost, and quality. Healtheon delivers superior results as evidenced by:

• 2015 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for Stennis Space Center
• 2013 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for Stennis Space Center
• FY2013 NASA Agency-wide Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
• Multiple Safety Awards from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NASA

Specialties

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As experts in several industries, Healtheon has a proven track record as specialists in:

• Federal Construction
• Design/Build
• Heavy Civil, Construction, Mechanical, and Electrical Services
• Water/Wastewater
• Aerospace/Mission-Critical Facilities
• Environmental and Disaster Recovery
• Healthcare Services
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences