Assistant Project Manager

About the role

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) assists the Construction Project Manager (PM) with the development and monitoring of contractual documents such as task and work orders, subcontract agreements, drawings, performance monitoring reports, monthly invoicing, and SOPs as required by the customer (including the North Carolina Department of Transportation - NCDOT), contractual requirements, and company policies & procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop detailed estimates, task and work orders for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain estimates, task and work orders, subcontract agreements, and assorted contract reporting requirements.
• Prepare and document all meeting agendas and minutes as directed by the PM.
• Monitor and oversee the performance and safety requirements of the assigned contract.
• Review and monitor task and work orders, material warehousing and inventory, performance-based payment, and preventive maintenance documentation submitted by subcontractors, including quality assurance confirmation of documentation and field activities.
• Manage the parts warehousing and inventory system, including inventory counts and inspections, quarterly (minimum 10%) inventory confirmation, and annual full inventory reconciliation.
• Develop/review monthly performance reporting for project invoicing and performance evaluation.
• Develop and mentor personnel such as Project Coordinator(s), Foremen, Technicians, etc., to prepare them for future professional growth.
• Ensure availability after normal business hours based upon workload or customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Management or Engineering or related field.
• Four (4) years or more experience in technical management (Applied Technology and/or Systems focused).
• Eight (8) years of progressive experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems Installation and/or Maintenance.
• Understanding of practical applications of Engineering Science and Technology.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Computer skills (MS Office Suite and Windows Operating Systems).

Skills

• Read, interpret, modify, or create project specific documents such as technical, operational, maintenance and procedure documentation.
• Write technical reports and correspondence.
• Present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and other employees of the organization.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Work in the field at the site of ongoing projects, as needed to meet project or program goals.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability
• Life/AD&D
• 401K
• Paid time off

Company Information

• EEO
• Aa M/Vet/Disability Qualified
• Equal Opportunity Employer