Assistant Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Take an active role in supporting jobs and project management teams in each phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services
• Identify and focus on critical issues related to constructability including associated costs and logistical issues
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all Schimenti financial processes, controls, and reports, i.e., internal budgets, costs to complete, billings, collections, subcontractor payments, change order preparation and resolution, contracts, etc.
• Ensure that jobs are completed according to schedule and meet profit goals
• Develop, nurture, and maintain ongoing client, architect, subcontractor, and industry relationships at the appropriate level reinforcing Schimenti's commitment to continue addressing their needs and interests
• Promote positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors and instill this philosophy within the team at all times
• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices throughout the lifecycle of the project and approve for payment or negotiate appropriate changes
• Oversee change orders and RFIs, prepare as needed
• Keep consistent lines of communication open with clients and proactively share project progress and budget matters
• Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems as needed
• Ensure punch list completion

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Construction Project Management experience, strong preference for retail construction experience
• Must have experience managing projects with high intensity and short-term duration of 12-16 weeks
• OSHA-30 preferred
• College degree in Construction or Engineering preferred
• Occasional travel as required
• Buyout proficiency and experience with leveling trades
• Creating and processing RFI's using Procore or similar technology
• Scheduling proficiency
• Document management
• Financial accountability
• Presentation skills and ability to lead meetings

Technical Skills

• Excellent MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook skills required
• Proficiency with MS Project or equivalent
• Procore or experience with a similar software experience
• Timberline/Sage experience a plus.