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

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).

About Healtheon

Healtheon is a leading government contract service-provider recognized for partnering, enhancing value, and exceeding stakeholders' expectations. 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

• 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