The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting in; overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of all projects they are managing ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.
Essential Functions
- Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project
- Assist Project Manager with negotiating contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
- Collaborate and communicate with the client daily
- Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff
- Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues
- Provide administrative support to the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff
- Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications and, if applicable, claims
- Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports
- Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process
- Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
Skills & Qualifications
- In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
- Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
- Good knowledge of MS Office
- Familiarity with construction/ project management software (CMIC)
- Familiarity with scheduling software (P6)
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- A team player with leadership abilities
- BSc/BA in engineering, building science, construction management or relevant field (preferred)
Supervisory responsibilities: None
Physical Demands
- Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and navigate work areas under construction.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Work Environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; exposure to outside weather elements (heat, cold, and dust conditions).
Required / Preferred Education Or Experience
- Federal Government Construction: 3 years (Preferred)
- Construction industry experience: 5 years (Preferred)
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