Assistant Project Manager II - Construction

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Scope of Position

In this role, you will manage the assigned scope(s) of work within the project(s) as directed by the supervisor. The ideal candidate will have previous field experience on any construction project or administrative construction experience in an office setting and will also know how to read drawings.

Job Responsibilities

• Identifies and qualifies subcontractors and vendors for assigned scopes of work

• Prepares and transmits bid packages and invitations to bid

• Receives and analyzes received bids. In conjunction with the project manager, may negotiate and award subcontracts and purchase orders

• Prepares and maintains purchase control log

• Participates in design review meetings and reviews and monitors design with particular attention to scope, cost changes, and constructability

• May be responsible for applying for, tracking, and expediting project permits

• Prepares detailed estimates and cost codes for initial cost control reporting and updates labor cost reports and summary cost reports

• Works with accounting to maintain subcontractor and vendor requirements for payment processing

• Works with the project team to prepare and update progress schedules including short-term interval schedules

• Assists in planning construction operations and sequences

• As directed by the project manager, may interact with the client including correspondence, periodic reports, change order requests, submittal of pay requisitions, and response to client inquiries and directives

• Checks approve, and transmits submittals; maintains submittal control log; prepares and manages requests for information and maintains RFI log

• Assists superintendent with subcontractor coordination, safety, and quality management, and job site reporting and controls

• Assists in the preparation of project close-out requirements including unit cost history, operations and maintenance manuals, punch-list management, and agency inspections

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications

• Knowledge of the construction industry, including methods, engineering, equipment, technology, safety, etc.

• Ability to monitor resources, including budgets, schedules, and materials, in an environment of multiple, competing demands

• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, and analytical skills

• Ability to understand and execute the company vision and values of Team, Excellence, Service, and Trust

Core Competencies

• Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
• Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills.
• Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication.
• Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution.
• Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement.

Values

• Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; open communication.
• Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement.
• Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value.
• Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities) and Drug-Free Workplace.