OP - Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Job Responsibilities

OVERVIEW & QUALIFICATIONS 

Michael Kinder and Sons, a fourth-generation family-owned Design-Build Construction Firm seeking an Assistant Project Manager with one to two years of experience in the construction industry. This highly motivated team member will contribute to a growing organization by providing unparalleled customer service and maintaining accurate and dependable job management. Excellent writing, organizational and computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word) required. Successful candidate will be comfortable working independently and with a team of dedicated professionals in a fast-paced office environment.

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible to create optimum profit for the company by successfully supporting management and managing project ranging from concept to completion while effectively managing and supporting customer expectations. The Assistant Project Manager will be expected to work with people in all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish operational priorities and ensure a quality project. This position includes the following responsibilities, but is not limited to the following:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist and support design and construction projects ranging from conceptual design to project closeout
• Perform a key role in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed
• Assist Project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking of team expenses, and minimizing exposure and risk in the project
• Assist in building and maintaining overall project schedule working with Project Manager and Superintendents
• Assist in devising the project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises
• Communicate effectively with the contractors/vendors responsible for completing various phases of the project
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality, and safety standards
• Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and assist with regular status meetings with all the sub-teams & clients
• Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs
• Support the subcontractor bid process and Preconstruction and Estimating Team
• Initiate subcontractor and material purchasing
• Assist with jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution
• Meeting agendas and minutes, submittals, RFIs and changes while ensuring quality and safety on every job
• Assist in managing project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material, and equipment
• Perform project closeout

The above job description is general in nature and may not identify all the duties/functions required to complete the day-to-day responsibilities.

QUALIFICIATIONS | Listed below are the Minimum Requirements for this Position

• Minimum Education | Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree
• Minimum Work Experience | 1 – 2 years’ experience in construction or project management

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent communication, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills required.
• Provide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal