Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Why Manhattan?
Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. What is it about Manhattan that makes people stick around for decades?

We offer large company benefits and professional development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business. At Manhattan, you get:

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• A positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership.
• Professional development and leadership programs.
• To work on exciting projects for your community.
• Security and stability working for a financially strong company.
• More opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.
• Check out the details in our Career Development Booklet on our website: www.manhattanconstructioncareers.com
• If Manhattan sounds like the place for you, share your resume with us!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Project Manager helps manage the overall project direction, completion and financial outcome and administers both the owner and subcontractor relationships for assigned projects. The Project Manager helps with responsibility for directing and mentoring on-site staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and client service skills.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with preconstruction efforts
• Assists with reports regarding financial performance of the project
• Manage subcontractor and vendor payment processes
• Resolves conflict with subcontractors
• Compiles reports regarding financial performance of the project, including PSR, PFC and CI report
• Prepare trade contracts and bid packages, as well as oversee procurement process
• Oversee performance of project including, project status, schedule, cost control, change management systems, maintain relationships with clients, designers and consultants
• Attend and lead project meetings, including progress, pre-construction and pre-award
• Review inspection and test data for compliance with specifications
• Conduct quality control inspections
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions and mentoring others
• Other duties assigned

JOB SKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES:

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products
• Proven experience of Manhattan document control and schedule software
• Thorough understanding of industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good math/accounting skills
• Strong management skills
• Functions effectively as part of a team
• Ability to develop or maintain relationships with clients
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Dependability
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong decision making/problem solving skills

• Bachelor's Degree- Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent
• 5 years of industry experience

About Manhattan

Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan's award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a:

• 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
• ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor
• Ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner
• 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner.
  
• 2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine)

Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our clients' long-term goals, team members, and project partners. For the same reasons we have so many tenured team members, we also have been fortunate to work with many clients for decades, some for over half a century.

Attention All Third-Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

Manhattan Construction will not accept candidate submission by unsolicited third parties through this site or any company email address. All unsolicited candidates presented to Manhattan Construction will be considered the property of Manhattan Construction. Manhattan Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Manhattan Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third parties submitting candidates in this manner. Manhattan Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have in place a signed agreement. All contact with Manhattan Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources Recruiting department. Outside recruiters are asked not to contact our hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of the Manhattan Construction Human Resources Recruiting Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Manhattan Construction.