Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

WH Bass is a Top Work Place to Work award winner and an employee-owned general contractor. Our culture is best described as servant minded, team oriented, and having an entrepreneurial spirit. Bass is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager. The APM will work closely supporting a team of PM's to help coordinates all preconstruction and construction activities throughout the duration of the project and be a point of contact between Bass, the Client, Engineers, city/municipality and Architect on certain tasks.

The selected candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following duties:

• Partnering with Project Manager throughout project to support in the following areas:
• Review subcontract bids for completeness, revise as necessary and negotiation best possible contract with subcontractors and material suppliers
• Help maintain a project schedule consistent with contractual requirements. Reviewing and maintaining a schedule pace that will ensure timely completion.
• Issue Purchase Orders for necessary materials
• Help maintain project budget
• Participate in preconstruction meetings with appropriate parties
• Conduct periodic job meetings during construction with appropriate parties
• Support to the Superintendent to ensure job specific safety requirements are established and complied with by all project participants.
• Process all required paperwork for both internal and external use
• Travel as necessary to help support assigned projects
• Ensure a strong project closure by proactively determining and executing customer's requirements for “turnover”, completing all required documentation, acquiring all lien waivers and final payments.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management and a minimum of 3 years internships, co-ops and/or work in a construction related field.

• Building Operations – has a range of experience in field operations and construction means and methods, including scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, production of all phases and project closeout.
• Estimating – Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and other documents as well as develop sub bid packages, negotiate, and award subcontracts.
• Client Relationships – establishes positive relationships with clients with the ultimate responsibility to provide the best customer service in the industry.
• Financial Understanding – understands project cost reporting systems and can use them to accurately communicate the financial status of a project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organized with strong problem-solving skills. Computer proficiency in the Windows environment

Compensation & Benefits

WH Bass offers industry leading compensation and a full range of benefits including medical, dental, 401k and paid time off. Additionally, since WH Bass is employee owned, an ESOP is available for all employees.

About WH Bass

WH Bass, an AJC/Coxnet 2025 Top workplace, is an employee owned, full service general contractor and construction management firm. We offer comprehensive construction services including pre-construction consulting, construction management and general contracting services for new buildings as well as renovations and alterations to existing facilities.

We have extensive experience managing multi-unit building programs and, since our founding in 1984, have delivered over 3,200 projects in 37 states. Our customers include well-known brands such as Chick-fil-a, Whataburger, Panda Express, Raising Cane's, Love’s Travel Stops, Pinnacle Bank, Bank OZK, RaceTrac, Parkers, Circle K’s and ALDI’s.

WH Bass, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees.