Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for keeping the project team informed. They will maintain files, goals, subcontractor agreements, project books, insurance, payments, payrolls and all associated paperwork administration surrounding a project. This position will experience aspects of bidding, estimating and project management, with a focus on Civil Construction.

Responsibilities

• Conducting and participating in daily team meetings with the Lead Project Manager/Superintendent, Construction Manager and Owner, as well as attending regular design meetings with the Engineers.
• Assists in all aspects of the bidding process which may include solicitation, submission, selection, contract formation, and project delivery.
• Analyzing project drawings to include performing quantity takeoffs including reviewing plan drawings and shop drawings.
• Assisting the Lead Project Manager with compilation of preconstruction folders including drawings, submittal documents and photographic documentation.
• Coordinating with the Superintendent to manage project schedules through continuous review of durations and lead times to include managing and maintenance of construction project estimates and budgets.
• Creating specialized Subcontractor Agreements to set forth various inclusions and exclusions depending on the scope of work.
• Calculating and implementing asphalt and fuel price adjustments.
• Conferring with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain/update drawing and plan information.
• Utilizing accounting principles to evaluate budgets, cost to complete and preparing payment requisitions for review by the Lead Project Manager.
• Reviewing complex subcontractor insurance policies and service provider agreements. Performing daily calculations of quantities, including linear footage, area, acreage, tonnage and cubic yards.
• Verifying quantities between bid documents and construction documents to identify and communicate potential change and purchase orders using construction related software including Procore, Viewpoint, Hyphen Solutions, etc.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field, plus 2 years of construction industry experience. Must also have at least 2 years of experience using construction software and systems, including CAD, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Trimble One, Procore, HCSS HeavyJob, HCSS HeavyBid, and Vista Viewpoint.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Computer skills MS Excel and Word software programs
• Efficient verbal and written communication
• Accurate data entry
• Moderate analysis and interpretation required for problem solving
• Ability to work with teams and other divisions
• Independent judgment required using existing guidelines to determine work methods

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Health & Dental with generous employer contribution
• Supplemental Insurances (Vision, FSA, Dependent Care, Short-term Disability, Critical Illness, etc.)
• Paid Holidays
• Generous PTO
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• …and more!

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