Location: Somerset,NJ, USA
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Job Description
In this role, you will provide technical, administrative, and subcontractor management support to Project Managers and Project Directors. You will develop a working knowledge of prime contract requirements and apply this knowledge to project activities, support the Project Manager in various phases of the project, and ensure communication and coordination among project participants.
Responsibilities
* Develop a working knowledge of prime contract requirements and apply knowledge to project activities.
* Support the Project Manager in the development and maintenance of preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans.
* Collaborate with the manager to facilitate communication between project participants.
* Assist Project Managers and Directors in the preparation of proposals, presentations, and other documents.
* Support the Project Manager in the procurement and coordination of all required project resources, including intra-divisional, interdivisional, and extra corporate.
* Pursue scheduling information from subcontractors, vendors, and design professionals.
* Develop a working knowledge of the project budget and identify exposures to the project budget throughout the execution of the project.
* Assist the Project Manager in the management of change control systems and policies.
* Develop a thorough understanding of contractually required quality in design and construction and support quality assurance for the project.
* Monitor design content, quality, and coordinate design revisions for constructability and compliance with basic documents, schedules, and budgets.
* Review all shop drawings and submittals.
* Ensure project documents are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.
Essential Skills
* Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
* Experience in Engineering, Project delivery, or a related discipline.
* Proven experience managing construction documentation like RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
* Ability to work directly with contractors to hold accountability to deadlines and cost control.
* Proficiency with project management software such as Procore.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Experience in pharmaceutical construction.
* Safety-sensitive position awareness.
* Ability to gain experience within a guaranteed work environment for the next 5+ years.
* Opportunity to work with and for one of the country's largest design-build firms.
Work Environment
You will work on a mid-sized team and directly on site at a major pharmaceutical company. The site includes multiple labs and clean rooms. There will be a designated trailer for employees on site and an office space in Woodbridge. The project involves a $200 million sterile fill line manufacturing project, which is an interior renovation of an existing flex space building.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
* Hiring diverse talent
* Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
* Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
* Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email ...@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.