Assistant Project Manager – Job Description
Reports to: Director of Construction
Pay is determined by applicants experience in this job field.
General Description:
The ASP is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of a construction project to ensure cost, document control and quality standards are met. Under the direction of the Director of Construction, the Assistant Project Manager is expected to take on any/all tasks that pertain to the project he/she is involved with. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of construction/project management experience within the Multi-Family Apartment and Student Housing Industry managing interior renovation projects. Experience using Builders Trend Software is a plus but not required. Must be willing to travel when job demands.
General Responsibilities:
· Manage all phases and aspects of the project.
· Provide our clients with professional customer service and quality work.
· Follow the Companies Best Practices.
Work Deliverables:
The results that are expected from a top performing Assistant Project Manager.
Project Set Up: Ensure that proper tools are in place prior to the start of a project.
· Prepare and assist with pre-construction meetings.
· Review Owner contract and become familiar with terms & conditions and work scope.
· Distribute all short interval and overall project schedules. Ensure subcontractors have the most up to date scopes of work. Assist in the development of the overall project schedule working with sales and office staff.
· Ability to review drawings and specifications to become completely familiar with the project and identify long lead times and critical path items.
· Complete sub evaluations/comparisons of bids, scope review, and complete buyout as requested.
· Develop a project submittal log and obtain designer’s approval when needed.
Operational Excellence: Plan effectively.
· Ensure contracts, insurance, and bonds are current and received before subcontractor performs any work on site. Follow up on collection of all non-received documents and escalate any issues to the proper channel.
· Prepare all project meeting agendas and associated attachments as directed.
· Attend weekly project meetings and keep detailed meeting minutes for publishing to project team.
· Pursue and monitor submittals and track deliveries of materials. Verify all submittal conformity to plans and specifications.
· Collect daily reports, weekly project pictures and safety documentation. Review for completeness and include in project documentation.
· Collect subcontractor changes for review.
· Complete quantity take-offs as requested by estimating and Director of Construction.
· Review and code invoices. Check for accuracy and compare cost to complete forecast.
Pride in Our Workmanship: Finish well.
· Distribute all punch-lists and the follow-up as necessary to ensure timely completion of punch-lists work.
· Collect all required close out documents for certification.
Relationship Management: Develop critical relationships.
· Maintain client relationships at the appropriate level reinforcing the Company’s commitment to continuously addressing their needs and interest.
· Work collaboratively with outside parties (i.e. the design team, etc.) to accomplish client goals.
· Demonstrate effective relationship building within the project team and throughout the Company. Keep field team members (i.e. Director of Construction) informed and active in decision-making.
· Promote positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors instilling this philosophy in project team at all times.
Behavioral Expectations:
The Knowledge skills and personal attributes needed to attain the results expected from a top performing Assistant Project Manager.
Client service – Customers recommend us to others.
· Treats internal and external clients, vendors and subs as partners.
· Identifies client needs and addresses them.
· Identifies and acts on ways to add value.
· Identifies and acts on opportunities to expand the relationship.
· Balances client and Companies needs effectively.
· Is responsive to clients’ needs and displays intensity.
Integrity and Ethics – Do the right thing.
· Makes decisions and acts with the Company’s long-term interest in mind.
· Acts with integrity, maintaining the highest ethical standards.
· Is flexible and changes quickly based on the company’s changing needs.
· Balances the company’s needs with those of others including the client, the team, etc.
· Manages with profitability in mind.
Team Player.
· Works cooperatively with others toward accomplishment of a shared goal as opposed to working separately or competitively.
· Leverages own strengths and demonstrates understanding of weaknesses in order to most effectively contribute to project.
· Know when to lead and when to follow.
· Reinforces the team concept through all actions.
Demonstrates a Sense of Urgency.
· Sets high expectations and achieves them regardless of the barriers.
· Demonstrates a passion for one’s work – enjoys working hard and is full of energy.
· Acts with an insatiable need to get things done – can be counted on to get things done on time and with excellent quality and results.
· Pays attention to the details to make sure the job gets done right.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Construction management: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
