Assistant Project Manager (APM)-Construction

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Assistant Project Manager (APM)-Construction opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. Work Location: Aiken, SC. The Assistant Project Manager will support the execution of a large, multi-year construction project involving civil, underground utility, mechanical, electrical, and site infrastructure work. This role is intended for experienced construction professionals to be ready to expand their project-management responsibilities and progress toward leading larger EPC and complex construction projects.

Requirements

• Approximately five (5) + years of construction, engineering, field/project management, or related project experience.
• Experience supporting commercial, industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, power, nuclear, or EPC construction projects.
• Backgrounds in areas such as Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Construction Engineer, Field Engineer, Assistant Superintendent, Construction Coordinator, or Project Controls/Construction professional with strong field/project execution experience.
• Working knowledge of construction schedules, cost control, RFIs, submittents, change management, procurement, subcontractors, and construction documentation.
• Strong field orientation and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• More experienced candidates are encouraged when their background represents progression toward larger project-management responsibility.
• Previous DOE/SRS experience is beneficial.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar construction scheduling tools.
• Experience on increasingly complex projects; recent involvement with projects in the $50M-$100M+ range is desirable.
• Commercial and private-sector construction experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning and execution of assigned construction scopes from mobilization through completion and turnover.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, field supervision, quality, safety, and project controls.
• Monitor project schedule, cost, progress, manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractor performance.
• Participate in construction planning, sequencing, look-ahead planning, progress meetings, and resolution of field issues.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, change documentation, and other project requirements.
• Assist with change management, cost forecasting, schedule updates, progress reporting, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with superintendents and field teams to remove constraints and maintain construction progress.
• Support procurement and subcontract administration, including material/equipment status and vendor performance.
• Identify schedule, cost, quality, and execution risks and assist in developing corrective actions.
• Support project closeout, turnover, punch-list completion, and final documentation.

Benefits

• highly competitive salaries
• employee benefit packages
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions
• 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed