Assistant Project Manager, Construction

About the role

The Junior Construction Professional provides internal and external coordination and collaboration with project partners and stakeholders to aid the successful planning, management, and execution of all assigned construction projects and help in the achievement of project-related goals and company objectives.

The person in this position works intermittently in a professional office environment and on a construction project site, including:

• Traveling to multiple project locations throughout the week
• Regularly moving through construction sites to inspect progress
• Occasionally ascending and descending ladders and stairs to inspect construction progress on project sites
• Regular exposure to loud noise levels
• Regular exposure to dust

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-construction activities such as document review, scope development, and permit procurement
• Participates in regular project progress and review meetings
• Effectively communicates with project partners and key stakeholders
• Works to maintain the project-specific Quality Management Program
• Participates in project issue resolution with the project team through a collaborative process and gets others involved when needed
• Participates in networking events and effectively discusses company services within the AEC community in accordance with the company’s mission and objectives
• Maintains strong subcontractor relationships, resulting in effective working relationships
• Participates in managing project budgets to meet company objectives, including accurate, timely projections, change order management, owner billings, subcontractor payments, and value engineering
• Participates in risk management/safety efforts on projects, ensuring that company standards are met
• With project superintendents, proactively plans work activities to mitigate safety risks and works with the project management team in recognizing and addressing any safety-related issues while on-site
• Helps the project management team with schedule development efforts for assigned projects
• Helps manage subcontractors to meet project objectives, including submittals, RFIs, executed subcontracts, material delivery, schedule, safety, and quality
• Resolves issues in a timely manner, with the help of the project manager
• Supports the field superintendent on building means and methods

Requirements

• 0-3 years of experience in construction project management or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree, Associate's degree, or commensurate experience
• Some knowledge of the basic construction process
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence – knows how to work with others to achieve a common goal
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + comprehensive benefits (paid medical, dental, and vision insurance)
• 401K and HSA plans
• Monthly phone allowance
• Tuition assistance
• Health club membership assistance
• Lively company culture with opportunities for career advancement