Assistant Project Manager (Independence Excavating)

Awarded Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA & HSA
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years’ experience working in heavy highway construction preferred
• 2+ years’ in an Assistant Project Manager role and/or Project Engineer role
• Experience in a construction management software; HCSS, Primavera, P6 Scheduling experience a plus
• Strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned
• Must develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, budget, schedule, and quality of work at multiple construction sites
• Must be competent to perform complete and accurate project take-offs and estimates
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Reading, understanding and interpreting drawings and specifications
• Preparing and analyzing project schedules
• Review site safety, security, and maintenance of traffic and storm water pollution plans
• Making sure that required permits are obtained
• Making a detailed list of subcontracts and purchase orders along with contacts for Superintendents prior to the start of the job
• Coinciding construction activities with local officials (engineering, service dept, fire, police, zoning, etc.) to keep Independence in good standing with the local government and residents
• Preparing, reviewing and returning submittals for items to be manufactured or provided
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly update
• Preparing monthly detailed Payment Requisitions for submission to owners
• Working with Superintendent to determine equipment & crew needs
• Coinciding Subcontractors and material deliveries on major items
• Holding progress meetings with the Owner and Subcontractors
• Making sure that Superintendents, Subcontractors and Suppliers receive amended drawings and specifications as well as a working contact list for the project
• Preparing change order requests or extra work to be presented to the owner, and review with project team prior to being sent out.
• Developing positive working relationships with Owners and Project Engineers
• Reviewing and approving Subcontractor / Supplier estimates & invoices
• Responsibility for ensuring that company maintains profit margin on job
• Visiting projects regularly to stay up on current issues and progress
• Other duties as assigned