Assistant Project Manager

Education/Certifications

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or other related field (or equivalent years’ experience).

Key Responsibilities

• Aid the project manager in project planning, project scheduling, cost monitoring, and cost control.
• Negotiate/procure subcontractors/suppliers.
• Effectively draft memos, reports and documents.
• Write letters to subcontractors and vendors.
• Communicate project requirements to subcontractors and vendors.
• Understand and update the CPM schedule by interacting with the MLJ project team and scheduler.
• Aid in the preparation and negotiation of change orders.
• Review amplified drawings for changes and clarifications.
• Meet with members of the Owner’s team to administer day-to-day activities such as planning access and preparing work plans and safe work plans.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications of the Position

• Heavy Civil Bridge/Site experience preferred.
• CTDOT and other public agency experience highly preferred.
• 8+ years of prior civil construction experience.
• Possess solid analytical skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Willingness to grow and learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take on more responsibility over a period of time.

Benefits

Final compensation will be based on a combination of relevant work experience, education, project size, project location, required working hours, candidate subject matter expertise and/or specialty, and ability to be approved by agencies/owners as required. Final salary determination is negotiable.

About the Role

MLJ Contracting is a premier general contractor in the heavy construction market, known for its commitment to quality workmanship and safety. We are proud to be recognized as one of the best U.S. construction workplaces by Fortune Magazine, and we strive to provide a supportive and growth-oriented environment for our employees.