Assistant Project Manager

We are currently searching for a Assistant Project Manager to work with our Spartanburg, SC Division. The APM will assist the Project Manager with daily management activities for the job site including contract review and administration, cost management, progress quantity verification, safety, personnel management, materials purchasing, and other project support roles.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare drawings, sketches, change order, estimates, RFI (request for information) to support projects
• Maintain submittal logs, assuring all submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with construction documents
• Interpret designs and drawing, prepare takeoffs, research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, and errors
• Recognize changes to work that differ from construction documents and takes appropriate action
• Assist with procurement, including quantity takeoffs and pricing of purchase orders, subcontracts, and potential changes to the scope of work
• Ensure completed work complies with codes, drawings, and specifications
• Create correspondence to owners, subcontractors, and engineers.
• Assist Superintendent and Project Manager with budget tracking, job cost review, and reporting
• Assist in preparation of job status reports and participates in projects status meetings
• Conduct job site inspections to assure conformance with contract documents
• Assist with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, application of construction methods
• Participate in field activities, notify Project Manager or Superintendent of any personnel issues, complains, or injuries
• Assemble, organize, and maintain documentation needed for timely project beginning and closing activities
• Participate with project team to maintain accurate and up-to-date plans and logs, RFI, change orders, inspections and testing
• Support safety program policies, procedures, implementation, and compliance verification
• May Perform Project Manager duties on smaller projects, or under the Project Manager’s supervision on larger projects, including but not limited to supervising Field/Project Engineers and Foremen in a limited role
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 4 to 6 years’ experience as a Field/Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work, for extended periods at job sites located predominately in the Southeastern United States. Ability to have flexible work schedule, including working weekends as needed
• Demonstrated skill accomplishing a high volume of complex work with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Must be able to convey information by telephone, email, and in-person; and effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations, which may include clients, vendors, and/or other employees.
• Basic math skills required, and must be able to accurately calculate figures and amounts
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to resolve problems involving several variables with limited supervision
• Ability to read, understand, and analyze plans and specifications

Work Environment:

Work is performed both indoors and outside in all types of environmental conditions. This position performs strenuous physical activity, for long periods, under varying and adverse field conditions. This position must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75 lbs., stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out and above shoulder, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Health benefits and 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

About Morgan Corp:

Morgan Corp. has been a leader in commercial and industrial site development since 1945. Our expertise includes a multitude of services – site preparation, landfills, underground utilities, soil stabilization, roller compacted concrete, and water resources. Our Industrial Division acts as a heavy industrial general contractor capable of self-performing structural concrete, structural steel, equipment installation, piping, and electrical scopes.

With offices in Spartanburg, Charlotte, Savannah, and Raleigh, we serve the entire Southeast region. Our company delivers quality projects by focusing on safety, people, and relationships. The construction field requires a lot of attention to detail and patience to ensure our own, and one another’s, safety. Let our competitively low incident rate, low EMR, and extensive work hours without a lost-time injury speak for how dedicated we are to our employees’ safety. Our culture of integrity, respect and collaboration promotes teamwork and a sense of purpose. Through innovation and discipline, we apply our knowledge and experience to maximize value.

For additional company information, please visit us at www.morgan-corp.com