Assistant Project Manager

Owner’s Project Management firm is seeking qualified candidates for Assistant Project Manager (APM) positions working on capital projects for institutional clients. This position reports to a Project Manager and is responsible for assisting with all project management activities associated with single large scale new construction projects and/or multiple small to medium size renovation projects. The APM participates as a professional member of the owner’s project delivery team through the design, construction, and occupancy phases of projects.

The APM’s Responsibilities Include

• Facilitates communications throughout project, particularly during transition from one phase/milestone to the next.
• Helps develop and maintain project schedules and budgets from design through project closeout.
• Communicates to the Senior Project Manager issues affecting project program, quality, budget, scope, timeline, or delivery.
• Attends the weekly owner, architect, construction manager (OAC) meetings to review/discuss construction progress and quality.
• Monitors, systematizes, recommends, and reports on all change proposals and monitors impact on project schedules and budgets. Responsible for assisting with project quality control systems.
• Reviews and coordinates reviews of all submittals to ensure expeditious processing.
• Arranges and monitors the timely and orderly project closeout activities. Works with consultants and operations personnel to prepare a punch-list for the contractor and ensure punch-list items have been addressed appropriately.
• Reviews and makes recommendation for payment of invoices and requisitions for payment.
• Monitors project monthly cash flow projections. Helps prepare budget updates and discusses project budget issues with Project Monitor.
• Supports preparation and submission of submissions to jurisdictional authorities for permitting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Candidates Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, architecture, construction management) related to construction, project management or the equivalent required. Graduate degree desirable, but not required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years helping manage new and/or renovation projects, preferably in a higher education setting.
• On site/field experience on construction sites.
• Design and construction of LEED certified buildings
• Excellent communications skills
• Familiarity with City and State building codes and other applicable requirements
• Experience analyzing and interpreting design documents