Assistant Project Manager - Mid Atlantic

Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowing and understanding the inherent risks and hazards of the construction industry. The safety of each and every person on site is of supreme importance. Promoting and maintaining a safe project site, and monitoring and enforcing the Buch Safety Program in accordance with Buch policies and all federal, state, and local laws is paramount;
• Providing operational support and oversight in all phases of the project, preconstruction, construction, and closeout;
• Assisting, or leading, the preconstruction efforts including budgeting and bidding projects;
• Developing trade specific scopes of work;
• Preparing subcontract agreements and purchase orders;
• Procuring materials and coordinating subcontractors;
• Developing and maintaining project schedules;
• Coinciding, reviewing, and tracking submittals and RFI’s to ensure schedules are maintained;
• Incorporating submittal and RFI responses, and drawing revisions into the construction documents to ensure a complete and current set is available at all times;
• Tracking and managing changes and project controls;
• Preparing closeout documents consisting of as-built record drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, and warranties;
• Aiding with environmentally responsible and sustainable construction.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• At least 3 years (minimum) relevant work experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or at a minimum, an Associate’s Degree in Construction Management with related field experience;
• A basic knowledge of principles and practices of design and construction, including safety and quality standards;
• An organized individual with an ability to properly manage their time, and their team’s time, by prioritizing tasks;
• An analytical and problem-solving individual with critical thinking skills;
• A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, who can interact and collaborate with coworkers, clients, and outside vendors to provide quality work;
• A self-motivated and committed individual who shows initiative to learn and grow into a leadership position;
• A proficient user of computers and other similar technology, and experienced in the use of various software applications, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, P6, and capable of learning new software applications specific to the industry, such as those necessary for estimating, project management, and project controls.

Physical Requirements

• Candidates must be aware of the physical demands of the construction industry and may be required to perform physical labor and other strenuous tasks necessary to the successful completion of projects;
• Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 pounds;
• Candidates may be required to sit and stand for periods of time and travel significant distances in a given day;
• Candidates must be capable of performing tasks that may require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing and crawling;
• Candidates must have the ability to work in all weather conditions.