Assistant Project Manager

About the role

The Weitz Company is hiring a Construction Assistant Project Manager to join their Florida team in West Palm Beach. This role collaborates with the Project Manager to manage a small project or a specific scope of a larger project, and also manages administrative and field construction activities on their assigned project.

Responsibilities

• Understand contract terms and obligations to ensure work in progress is within scope
• Manage construction documents, drawings, requests for information (RFI) and submittals
• Prepare inspections, compliance audits and the non-conformance log
• Manage material and equipment delivery status and project logs (i.e. buyouts, subcontractor material status reports, submittals, RFIs)
• Aid in the preconstruction, project planning, and buyout process
• Create and manage scopes of work to be included in subcontracts and/or purchase order agreements
• Approve subcontractor and vendor pay applications
• Aid in the completion of monthly project status reports (MPSR), owner billings, and financial risk assessments
• Ensure subcontract agreements and amendments are executed
• Track and negotiate subcontractor requests for change
• Utilize virtual design tools to assist with project coordination
• Facilitate regular project meetings; record and distribute meeting minutes as needed
• Manage closeout information, punch list items, as-built drawings, and warranty process
• Facilitate dispute resolution among subcontractors, vendors, architects and owners
• Identify and propose value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Aid in mentoring and providing development opportunities for team members

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in construction project management, with general contractor (GC) experience preferred. An industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge and application of Lean principles
• Project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
• Strong negotiation and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
• An analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
• Adaptable to meet the needs of the business and the client
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Technology: Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6 is a plus. Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6 is a plus

Skills

• Project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
• Strong negotiation and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
• An analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
• Adaptable to meet the needs of the business and the client
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Technology: Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6 is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Full Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

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