Construction Assistant Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain a variety of project controls that track the status of: individual projects or task orders, changes to projects or task orders, RFI, shop drawings, and submittals, matters involving quality controls, safety, financial performance, close-out, and other aspects of the project(s) or task order(s).
• Analyze reports and use personal influence to create priorities that prevent delays to critical activities within the project;
• Work with subject matter experts to create, review, and process shop drawings and other submittals that are required to document the construction process;
• Manage or support the change management process by updating logs, routing source documents to vendors, obtaining pricing, developing estimates and proposals, writing change orders, and other related activities;
• Manage or support the estimating process by performing quantity surveys utilizing digitizers, 3D modeling software, and paper-based processes that obtain and summarize scope and quantities of work;
• Establish, monitor, communicate, and maintain project schedules utilizing contemporary scheduling software;
• Support the physical layout and acquire an understanding of the spatial relationships of the physical work: develop control line drawings, by using CADD to obtain additional dimensioning information, by reviewing and coordinating shop drawings, and other activities that allow the various elements of work to correctly fit together;
• Negotiate and/or support the process of negotiating contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders;
• Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions;
• Affirmatively ensure that all aspects of the project are compliant with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project and the community in which the project(s) takes place;
• Provide timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups, such as accounting, HR, ICS, etc.
• Participate in manage activities that are related to project closeout to ensure timely completion;
• Assist with the evaluation of projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings;
• Participate in life-long learning opportunities and professional development.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Construction Management with 2-3 years of experience with a commercial and/or industrial general contractor or 5 years of directly related experience with no degree;
• Demonstrated experience in estimating and managing self-performed work activities and subcontracted work;
• A basic to good understanding of construction means and methods associated with the renovation of commercial and institutional buildings and site work related thereto;
• Solid understanding/proficiency with spreadsheets, email, and other software used in the construction industry.