Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor, with more than 20 offices coast to coast. For 40 years we have delivered on our promises to our employees, clients, and business partners. We offer extremely competitive salaries, a superb benefits package, and a great place to work! In addition to routinely receiving awards for our projects and safety performance, we have also received numerous "Best Places to Work" awards! We look for passionate construction professionals who share our core values, to include: commitment, integrity, teamwork, and respect. As our CEO, Paul Little, says "In order to be successful at Alston Construction, you must enjoy seeing success in others." If this sounds like you and what you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you!

Our top tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k), Roth 401(k), After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage) and more!

Job Summary: Responsible for assisting management in the general business operations of the company by directing and overseeing the operations and activities of assigned projects. The overall goal of the Assistant Project Manager is to ensure the project is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and which attains or exceeds profit goals, while promoting and enhancing client relationships and the company's image.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use discretion and independent judgment and professional skills to perform daily duties and to resolve project operations issues.
• Ensure the quality completion of projects on time and within the allocated budget.
• Perform a qualitative review of all contract documents for potential conflicts or interpretation issues to mitigate risk, reviews design documents for compliance to specifications and contract, subcontract documents for scope completeness, and all project plans, scopes, submittals and shop drawings for specification compliance and design/constructability issues.
• Work with Superintendent to facilitate the project construction process and coordinating staff activities to assure achievement of goals regarding project budget, schedule, safety standards, and quality control/assurance standards.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, owner contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, shop drawings, submittals, and all other project related documents.
• Lead or participate in the response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), working through site investigation and preliminary design.
• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and determine scope of work, budget and staffing needs.
• Prepare project specifications and estimates.
• Prepare Invitations to Bid (ITBs) and solicit competitive trade proposals.
• Ensure all applicable subcontractors are approved through Alston Construction's prequalification system (SPERS).
• Assemble the design team – architect, structural engineer, civil engineer, and others as needed.
• Draft and award subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders.
• Create, maintain and monitor a detailed master project schedule, incorporating actual task start and finish dates and provide timely and accurate reports to determine if work is in accordance with the requirements of the contract, is on schedule and within budget.
• Proactively take steps to avoid potential issues that may arise throughout the construction of the project. When issues do arise, respond to and resolve in a timely manner and keep necessary documentation and log of issues that might result in claims or disputes, and escalate unresolved issues promptly.
• Compile and maintain information required to complete project status reports, to include staff-hours expended, percentage of job completions, job costs, progress of subcontractors, earnings, billings, etc.
• Coordinate substantial completion, including proper owner training for essential equipment installed, O&M Manuals, punch list preparation and other paperwork.
• Coordinate final acceptance, including punch list completion, commissioning, and warranties.
• Provide value engineering.
• Conduct site visits/field investigations as required.
• Develop and maintain trust and confidence of clients; maintain close contact with client to advise of the status of the project and to resolve all project questions, such as design requirements, completion requirements, and billings.
• Promptly identify changes in project scope and notify client accordingly; prepare change orders and submit to client.
• Facilitate monthly owner billings; review subcontractors' pay requests for completeness and process in a timely manner.
• Create and foster collaborative and effective subcontractor and project team relationships.
• Communicate with Operations Manager/Director and/or VP/GM regarding job progress, status, difficulties, and issues. This includes reviewing all design changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, extra work requests, and any other factors that may significantly affect the project.
• Lead and/or participate in client presentations and project meetings (e.g., coordination meetings, subcontractor safety preconstruction meetings, meet with client representatives to discuss construction status and activities, weekly subcontractor meetings, etc.).

This position will also require performance of the following duties:

• Coordinate documents for submittal to reviewing agencies.
• Complete and retain all required project documentation (hard copies and electronically, via CMiC) as per policies and procedures and maintain current project data in CMiC for accurate reporting.
• Ensure proper document control and record keeping.
• Submit close-out documents, including as-built drawings.
• Participate in applicable corporate meetings and forums.
• Advise VP/GM of possible new work opportunities with existing or new clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety:

• Comply with all safety policies, report suspected safety concerns, make recommendations for enhancements to the safety program, and visibly support and uphold the company's strong safety culture.

Education, Experience, and Licensing/Certifications:

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience successfully managing all phases of a construction project for a general contractor.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Design-build experience on relevant project types.
• Valid State-issued driver's license and satisfactory driving record and vehicle insurance which meets Alston Construction's liability coverage requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent project management skills (including critical path method); ability to deliver a quality project on schedule, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction.
• Ability to maximize profitability and successfully balance the needs and expectations of the client while maintaining the Firm's standards and reputation.
• Ability to exercise initiative and work well with discretion and sound independent judgment with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.
• Thorough understanding of all local, state, federal (including OSHA), and company safety and environmental regulations, codes, and requirements related to the construction industry; ability to impart knowledge to others.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, maps, surveys, mechanical and electrical sheets, project schedules, cost reports, and other construction documents; understanding of contract provisions which address scope of work and design criteria.
• Good knowledge of all sub trades and their relationship and impact on each other.
• Proficiency in computers and applicable software programs, to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and CMiC.

Alston Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.