Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Atlantic Constructors•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count! $0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE! Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years. Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.com Summary/Objective: The Assistant Project Manager (APM), will support ACI's field operations on Commercial Construction projects with the primary responsibility of ensuring our field supervision has the materials, equipment and information necessary to effectively complete the scope of work. As an extension of the ACI Senior Project Manager (SPM) and/or Project Manager (PM) the APM is ultimately responsible for understanding and accomplishing the customer's goals while protecting and promoting the interests of ACI and its subcontractors/suppliers in all project related matters.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Construction Engineering or related field, and 3 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferably in a construction environment)
Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Office products including Word, Project, Excel, Outlook and PDF Editing software (Bluebeam, Adobe)
Ability to learn company specific software as needed or required, e.g. Procore and Viewpoint
Proven track record working with people, teams and projects
Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail and demonstrate problem-solving skills
Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
Must be available to work assigned schedules
The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following:
Works in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment
Position may require visits to or working from construction sites
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopier, filing cabinets and fax machines
May require infrequent travel (typically not overnight)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with 3D modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, Inventor, Navisworks)
Experience in electrical commercial construction
Prior military experience

Responsibilities

Assists SPM/PM in the submission and review of permits, proposals, submittals, contracts and change orders
Reviews specifications and drawings in preparation of subcontractor scopes of work
Understands contract documents and help identify scope gaps.
Prepares and distributes project RFI's and Submittals and maintain subsequent logs
Reviews vendor/supplier's submittals for conformance to contract documents and timely track the submittal process
Manages project specific materials and equipment purchases including: sourcing, maintaining vendor relations, ordering and tracking deliveries and receiving and processing invoices
Assists PM with procurement and the buyout process
Creates and maintains internal project schedules and project tracking reports
Supports field in expediting schedule, completion of field paperwork and expediting materials to projects
Assist project superintendent with enforcement of site safety and notifies management of any issues that arise which affects safety, quality, budget and progress of work
Supports operations and PM with client communications regarding project schedules and milestones
Maintains good customer relationships
Assists and supports the PM by attending/scheduling project meetings with ACI's project team, clients, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers
Prepares and distribute subcontractor and client's meeting minutes
Attends and setups punch list walk-thru as needed; compile the punch list and forward to PM and Superintendent
Compiles and provides closeout documentation (turnover packages) to the client at the end of the project (as-built drawings, O&M's, warranties, etc.)
Establishes good working relationship and foster positive communications with other team members, management, vendors and clients
Keeps up-to-date on industry trends and developments
Performs other duties as assigned