ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER This position is responsible for completing projects and verifying that they meet expectations with regards to quality, schedule, plans, specifications, and budget. You will also act as a liaison between the project owner and Ross Group. In this role you will ...
- Assist project management in arranging for jobsite utilities
- Obtain needed permits and contract documents
- Ensure all subcontractors have appropriate permits
- Maintain and update office copies of plans and specifications
- Assist superintendent in setting up a field office
- Review submittals and prepare submittal logs
- Ensure all equipment is properly scheduled
- Prepare proposed change log
- Obtain quotations from subcontractors and write subcontract change orders
- Assist project management in preparing price changes
- Prepare quotations and purchase contracts for the owner
- Distribute plans, specifications, and addenda to subcontractors
- Consult with relevant parties to answer subcontractor RFIs
- Monitor all back charges
- Review submittals and submit to architect/engineer for approval
- Ensure all subcontracts are signed and returned promptly
- Set up and maintain plan distribution log
- Assist in the preparation of as-builts
- In conjunction with other staff members, anticipate and take steps to correct any deficiencies
- Work alongside superintendent to implement project safety and quality control
- Monitor project progress for adherence to plans, specifications, and as-builts
- Monitor any material received on site
- Prepare RFIs and maintain log
- Maintain notes on all conversations and correspondence
- Assist project management in calculating weekly labor costs
- Assist in the preparation of reports
- Assist in the preparation of all closeout documents
- Ensure closeout procedures follow specifications
- Confirm completion of final subcontractor change orders
- Provide required manuals and documentation to the owner
- Switch all utilities into owners name and assist in obtaining Certificate of Occupancy
As the ideal candidate you...
- Have three to five years' experience in construction management, with a Bachelor degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Have a proven successful project history of maintaining quality, schedule, safety, and actual cost versus estimated cost, you excel at managing rapidly changing priorities to accomplish project goals.
- Use strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of employees, Ross Group management, and outside partners such as owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Don't mind flexible work hours, with an average of 50 hours per week or as needed.
Expectations in this role include...
- Identifying problems, gathering and analyzing information, and consulting with appropriate parties to make your project successful
- Meeting established goals, while ensuring quality of work through accuracy and thoroughness
- Planning projects effectively, using past experience to identify issues during pre-construction in order to optimize project performance
- Leading projects to completion, using management skills to effectively coordinate with each involved party
- Being flexible, well organized, and detail oriented, using efficient time management skills to meeting project deadlines and schedules
- Making timely decisions using sound and accurate judgment while keeping appropriate people informed in the decision process.
- Having a working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office, and the internet
- Working to increase your job knowledge, exhibiting the ability to learn and apply new skills
You are physically able to ...
- Work outdoors in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, and humidity on an occasional basis
- Stand, climb, bend, and stoop on an occasional basis
- Use visual and auditory skills
Some positions warrant eligibility for a monthly auto allowance. When an employee is deemed eligible, the use of the vehicle must be for the employer's convenience; the use of the vehicle must be required as a condition of employment; vehicle must qualify as an acceptable vehicle defined by Company depending on the employee's function within the organization. Status: Exempt Reports To: Project Manager Secondarily Reports To: Vice-President of Operations