About the role

The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Manager in planning, directing, and completing construction projects while ensuring financial and operational success. Responsibilities include managing subcontractors, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and building regulations.

What they look for

Construction management Project planning Budget management Subcontractor management Permitting procedures Scheduling Safety compliance Technical communication Design document review Material coordination Change order management Building codes Architectural principles Engineering principles Organizational skills Interpersonal skills

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Construction Management or engineering and 2 to 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in construction practices, local permitting procedures, and strong organizational skills are required.

Benefits

Health insurance Dental insurance Life insurance AD&D insurance Long-term disability insurance Paid vacation Paid holidays 401k Relocation assistance Monthly living allowance

Full description

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting their assigned Project Manager in the planning, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects. The ideal candidate will be required to assist their assigned Project Manager in coordinating all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications.

Leadership and Supervisory:

Implements programs (Safety, Scheduling, and Monitoring) to comply with legal, regulatory and standards of construction requirements.

Works with PM and Site Superintendent to manage projects, subcontractors, suppliers, and building officials to meet construction deadlines, architectural requirements, building codes and owner tenants/expectations.

Is an effective communicator, good at planning and organizing and has technical and professional knowledge.

Ability to plan, direct and coordinate professional and sub-professional construction management work; interpret and apply related laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, and policies; motivate employees to achieve goals and objectives; manage several diverse projects simultaneously; effectively resolve complaints and issues.

Qualifications and Experience:

2 to 3 years’ experience in construction management, buildings and infrastructure. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, engineering, or comparable degree required.

Prior experience at the Assistant Project Manager level or above, managing project budgets, design/build and other construction work activities.

Knowledge of state and local politics and permitting procedures.

High drive to succeed coupled with excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Must be open to relocation.

Thorough knowledge of construction practices, procedures, design, and materials; architectural and engineering principles and practices related to projects including planning and development, design and construction, operation and maintenance, programming; techniques for project management as it applies to projects including reviewing design documents, plans, specifications, estimates, schedules and reports.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Distribute, track and maintain plans and specs.

Will be maintaining and updating the Submittal Register.

Organize and check subcontractor Pay Apps for content and accuracy.

Generate weekly subcontractor coordination meeting minutes.

Coordinate subcontractor and BLHI material deliveries.

Generate subcontractor and supplier change orders and update quantity reports weekly.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary

Blue Cross health and dental group insurance benefits.

Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits.

Company paid vacation and holidays.

401k

Relocation (if necessary).

Monthly living allowance (if applicable).