Assistant Project Manager

Description Summary

We are searching for a detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager with 1-3 years’ experience in commercial construction. Our ideal candidate is a personable and tenacious self-starter responsible for assisting a project management team in all aspects of managing a successful commercial construction project.

Requirements

• Interaction with clients, design professionals, subcontractors, vendors as well as the internal project management team including the Project Manager and Superintendent
• Assists in all facets of estimating including issuance of RFP’s to subcontractors, review of plans and specifications for development of project scope, preparation of complete bid packages to current and prospective clients
• Assists in the preparation of RFI’s, meeting minutes, change orders, subcontractor and owner requisition packages, project cost coding and submittal packages
• Observes and assists in project accounting to include cost coding and job cost management reporting
• Learns Procore Management software to assist in all aspects of the project
• Learns to develop and maintain CPM schedules
• Learns technical construction means and methods
• Supervisory Responsibilities None

Qualifications

• Skilled at handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with a reputation for being accurate, responsive, and well organized
• Strong self-starter with excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills within cross functional teams
• Familiarity with requirements of drawings and specifications and with terms and conditions of project contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders
• Good math/accounting skills
• Able to read drawings and specifications
• Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Quick learner

Education And/or Experience

• College degree in Construction or Engineering - preferred

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to needs; Solicits feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Written and Verbal Communication – Writes and speaks clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of strong computer applications; Internet software to include Procore, Smartsheet, Excel and other project management software.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work for this role typically involves work performed on a construction site where the noise level can be high.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities

• The duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.