Assistant Construction Project Manager

DOWL•Anchorage, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our Construction Engineering and Inspection team plays a critical role in turning plans into reality; safely, on time, and within budget. We understand that successful construction is a team effort, requiring close coordination between owners, engineers, and contractors. Our experts provide full-service construction administration as well as specialized inspection and testing services for a wide range of infrastructure, including roads, bridges, docks, retaining walls, sign supports, and reservoirs. If you're a detail-oriented professional who thrives in the fast-paced, hands-on environment of construction and takes pride in delivering quality results, we invite you to join a team that’s building with purpose and precision. Together with the Construction Project Manager, the Assistant Construction Project Manager is responsible for managing, monitoring, and delivering construction services that are high-quality, profitable and result in client satisfaction. The person in this position understands many aspects of a multidisciplinary project and learn how to fit each task together for successful project implementation. Due to the field nature of this position, applicants must have the ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site at construction projects. The position may also require night shift and/or weekend work as necessary. An Assistant Construction Project Manager must demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge along with providing trusted leadership, guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members as necessary. This position requires a high level of contractor and client relations, staff leadership and business management responsibilities. This role also requires great interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, solid judgement, and a desire to learn and grow. An Assistant Construction Project Manager is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and work on projects independently, but seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering Management required
4 years of relevant project experience required
3 years of relevant project experience required with advanced degree
EIT required
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
DOWL PMIT certification required
DOT required certifications (within 6-months of hire)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project)
Proficient in Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam
Demonstrates clear understanding of project-related technical terms and fundamentals
Ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site at construction projects.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Nice To Haves

PE and/or PMP preferred
PM certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manages, monitors, and delivers construction services that are high-quality, profitable and result in client satisfaction.
Understands many aspects of a multidisciplinary project and learns how to fit each task together for successful project implementation.
Demonstrates a high level of construction knowledge along with providing trusted leadership, guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members as necessary.
Requires a high level of contractor and client relations, staff leadership and business management responsibilities.
Works well with others, absorbs and applies constructive criticism, and works on projects independently, but seeks guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
Coordinates resolution of technical issues with project staff.
Reviews and interprets technical drawings and documents.
Prepares technical documents as necessary.
Demonstrates great communication and collaboration skills in both a leadership and supporting role.
Interacts with clients, teaming partners, and contractors resulting in client satisfaction.
Takes responsibility for personal and staff results and proactively seeks to assist and mentor others.
Works with Construction Project Managers with planning and development of project schedules that balances client needs and internal capacity.
Oversees the on-time submittal of technical work products and deliverables.
Schedules/leads internal and external project meetings to maintain project progress.
Coordinates with resource managers to ensure adequate staffing is assigned to projects.
Prepares scope of work and fee breakdowns with limited oversight resulting in financial success for the firm.
Monitors project financials, burn rate, and earned value and takes appropriate action to make adjustments as needed.
Identifies project change(s) (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, project team, client team) quickly and works with Construction Project Managers to obtain contract amendments or conduct other change management activities as needed.
Works with Project Managers on business development and marketing efforts by meeting with clients and teaming partners, identifying leads for future work, identifying which leads are the best to pursue, positioning the firm to win those projects, and collaborating with others to successfully propose and win.
Frequent communications with clients and teaming partners during project meetings, industry conferences, and other events.
Serves as a company ambassador that fosters client satisfaction and loyalty.
Works independently with minimal oversight by providing management and leadership on multiple projects of moderate size and complexity.
Contributes to the development of scope, schedule, and budget for projects.
Shares responsibility for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes of assigned projects.
May be a supervisor: Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team.
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.
Recruits and assists in hiring new employees.
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff.
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa.
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching.
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees.
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Provides input on rewards and promotions based on performance.
Provides input on the discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.