Assistant Project Manager - Construction

Tepa Companies•Corpus Christi, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tepa Companies are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to assist the Project Manager (PM) and manage assigned aspects of projects including client relationships, schedules, budgets, and profitability through comprehensive project completion. The Assistant Project Manager collaborates with the PM to develop, refine, and update project schedules, budgets, estimating, and procurement activities to ensure overall project performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction or similar or 4+ years of experience performing one or more of the following roles: Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO), or equivalent experience in other areas of construction such as preconstruction, closeout, business development
2+ years’ experience assisting in construction project management in new and vertical construction, and the design-build construction process
Capable of running multiple projects simultaneously
Advanced understanding of risk management policies and procedures
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize required tasks to meet multiple schedule deadlines
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Assists with creating project schedules in Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
Performs bid review, drawing review, and on-site construction management as assigned
Manages preconstruction plan development
Prepares submittal packages as assigned
Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables
Assists the PM in the development process including consultants, subcontractors, vendors, specialty contractors, budgets, and internal departments
Review proposal requirements
Assists the PM with each phase of the project including entitlement, design-build, permitting, bidding, contracting, construction, billing, and project close-out
Plans, schedules, and manages project timelines to see all deadlines are met
Performs cost estimating
Develop subcontractor scopes
Performs quality control and assurance
Tracks RFIs
Conducts pre-qualification and procurement activities (buyout) of subcontractors
Performs cost and risk analysis and provides recommendations to PM
Maintains open communication with field staff regarding all issues and work to resolutions
Reads and understands complex drawings and specifications
Interacts with subcontractors to answer scope questions and give direction
Inputs RFIs into Projnet
Tracks amendments through Sam.Gov for active pursuits
Sources subcontractors in multiple locations simultaneously
Prepares preconstruction plan submittmits, including APP, CQCP, WMP, resumes, and incidental data requirements as needed
Travels to project sites as assigned to perform onsite positions
Travel to project sites 1 – 2 times per month or as directed by EVP or Operations Manager