Assistant Project Manager - Construction - Full-time / Part-time

Assistant Project Manager - Construction

We are a General Contractor based in Miami, FL, which specializes in Luxury Residential and High End commercial projects. We focus on projects between $ 1 M and $ 15 M. The culture of our company is Fun, Dynamic and Entrepreneurial. We enjoy building and working together as a team. We have grown consistently over the last 10 years, and intend to become one of the most highly regarded contractors in the Southeast.

Position Description

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting their assigned Project Manager or Project Executive in the planning, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects. In the performance of this function, it is the Assistant Project Manager’s responsibility to protect and promote the company’s interests in all matters and to do whatever is reasonably necessary to discharge his/her duties and responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties include:

• To create, update and maintain a variety of project controls that track the status of: o Individual projects or task orders
• Changes to projects or task orders
• RFI created and received
• Shop drawings and submittal
• Matters involving quality controls, safety, financial performance, close-out and other aspects of the project(s) or task order(s).
• Analyze reports and use personal influence to create priorities that prevent delays to critical activities within the project.
• Work with subject matter experts to create, review and process shop drawings and other submittals that are required to document the construction process.
• Manage or support the change management process, by updating logs, routing source documents to vendors, obtaining pricing, developing estimates and proposals, wiring change orders and other related activities.
• Manage or support the estimating process by performing quantity surveys utilizing digitizers, 3D modeling software and paper based processes that obtain and summarize scope and quantities of work.
• Establish, monitor, communicate, and maintain project schedules utilizing contemporary scheduling software.
• Support the physical layout and acquire an understanding of the spatial relationships of the physical work: o Develop control line drawings, by using CADD to obtain additional dimensioning information, by reviewing and coordinating shop drawings and other activities that allows the various elements of work to correctly fit together.
• Negotiate and/or support the process of negotiating contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Maintain and regularly produce reports utilizing a combination of Sage Project Management Software and the Microsoft Office programs
• Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions.
• Assist in ensuring that all aspects of the project are compliant with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project and the community in which the project(s) takes place.
• Provide timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups, such as accounting, HR, ICS, etc.
• Participate in and/or manage activities that are related to project closeout to ensure timely completion.
• Assist with the evaluation of projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings.
• Participate in life-long learning opportunities and professional development.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and industry networking functions.
• NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization as further defined.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering, construction or scientific discipline

Skills and Special Requirements/Licensing:

• Employees must be able to read blue prints

• Project Scheduling Experience

• Document Control Experience

• A basic to good understanding of construction means and methods

• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities in a dynamic fast pace environment.

• Superior communication and organization development skills.

• Accurate with an attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and manage cross-functional teams.

• Use the following computer programs within a reasonable level of competency: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be necessary as workload’s dictate. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.
• Job will generally be performed in an office environment with travel to and visits to a Client’s office, production facility and construction job sites.
• May be assigned to work at a Client’s office, facility or site for an extended period of time.
• Conditions will vary, but the conditions listed above will generally apply. When performing outside office, appropriate safety training and safety equipment will be provided by company and/or Client as required.