Assistant Project Manager - Commercial - Columbia, SC

HarperGC•Columbia, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Promotes the company mission statement by joining the Project Manager (PM) and Superintendent as a team who work together to create a safe work environment, build a quality project and keep projects on schedule while earning a fair and reasonable profit. This role serves as a point of contact for the Owner, Engineer, and Architect, and begins to oversee the project to assist in critical project decisions. The Assistant Project Manager will assist in estimating, scheduling, interviewing, and preconstruction deliverables, while also understanding and following owner contracts, subcontracts, POs, cost controls, and project engineering processes. They will assist in communicating with owners and architects/engineers regarding office and field issues, and participate in leadership of key project areas such as safety, procurement, scheduling, and pre-installation meetings. The role involves assisting in the development and management of project QAQC, coordinating trade partners, and supporting the development of Project Engineers, Interns, and Field Staff. Additionally, the Assistant Project Manager will assist with project reporting, close-out documentation, and ensuring compliance with building codes and ADA requirements. Proficiency in Procore for daily logs, drawings, inspections, RFIs, and schedules is essential, as is the ability to understand and update project schedules, including critical paths and pull schedules. The role requires understanding how to solve clashes and conflicts in building systems, manage a QAQC program, and potentially utilize BIM technologies. The ideal candidate must be flexible, detail-oriented, organized, possess a "Can Do" attitude, have a proven track record of a strong safety culture, experience building from the ground up, and a thorough understanding of construction means, methods, plans, and specs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field, which may include Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, or Minimum 2.5 years of Project Management experience.
Includes 2.5 plus years as Project Engineer or Field Engineer.
OSHA 30 certified.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Must be flexible and accept change often.
Must be detail oriented and organized.
A “Can Do” attitude.
Proven track record of a strong safety culture on the jobsite – is a leader in safety.
Has experience building from the ground up on more than one project minimum.
Ability to understand construction means and methods for all scopes of work.
Valid US driver’s license required.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact for the Owner, Engineer, and Architect.
Begin to oversee the project to assist in critical project decisions.
Assist Harper’s efforts in estimating, scheduling, interviewing etc.
Assist the PM on preconstruction deliverables and estimates while working alongside Estimating.
Begin to understand and follow along with owner contracts, subcontracts, POs, and FSAs.
Assist and begin to oversee the project to ensure proper project decisions regarding scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and employee staffing levels.
Assist in communicating with Owners and Architects/Engineers related to office field issues.
Understand issues and assist in resolution.
Knowing the proper time to involve Owners and Arch/Engineers.
Assist in leadership of BIG 6: Safety/SOAR, Core, Procurement/scheduling, Pre-Install meetings, Exterior skin systems meetings, Utility strike prevention plan.
Understand and uphold the Company Safety Requirements.
Perform weekly Toolbox Talks with all active Trade Partners.
Participate in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses.
Assist in creating and maintaining schedules.
Assist the PM and Superintendent to determine the sequencing of the work.
Assist in the development and management of project QAQC.
Assist in coordination of all trade partners: Project site specific logistics/use including associated rules, Scheduling of each trade, Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.
Clarifications of design versus installation (RFI’s).
Assist in staff development of Project Engineers, Interns and Field Staff.
Assist in the proper set-up of projects in Procore.
Assist in processes to ensure project data is kept current and accurate.
Develop and implement working relationship with Safety Manager.
Assist Owner and design teams in obtaining required permits.
Assist the Superintendent on implementation of inspections for the project.
Assist with project reporting: Owner monthly reports, Monthly job costs status reports.
Assist with the project close out including required documentation to Owner.
Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and design team punch list.
Understand the importance of compliance of local building codes.
Understand the importance of compliance with all ADA code requirements.
Assist with Procore: Fill-In daily log, Read commitment scopes of work and understand content, Navigate and understand how to utilize directory, Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab, Create inspections, Know where and how to utilize information from meeting minutes, Create and track an observation, Utilize the photos application, Create and maintain the punch list, Create an RFI for review by Superintendent and seek RFI information where applicable, Know where to find the schedule, read and understand, Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool, Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals, Ability to enter timesheet in Procore.
Ability to understand an Overall Project Schedule.
Ability to understand and update an active Construction Schedule.
Ability to lead a pull schedule and update Weekly Work Plan.
Ability to understand material delivery dates and when they are required.
Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts regarding design.
Ability to assist in running a subcontractor coordination meeting.
Ability to assist in running OAC meetings.
Ability to understand how to solve clashes and conflicts of building systems in a manner that does not compromise the engineered basis of design.
Ability to develop and manage an effective QAQC program.
Ability to understand how to manage a project utilizing BIM technologies.
Communicate and develop relationships with City, local agencies and utility representatives.
Demonstrate a thorough and detailed understanding of Plans and Specs.