Assistant Project Manager (Design and Construction)
About The Position
Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner's representative, including development management, project management, program management and investor representation. Recognized among the commercial real estate industry's top professional services firms, including being named to Engineering News-Record top CM firms for the past four years in a row, we partner with our clients as their unbiased advocate to provide leadership and strategic guidance for increasingly sophisticated real estate needs and challenges, minimizing risk while maximizing outcomes. Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for our San Francisco office who will work on a variety of projects with the initial focus on Life Science projects. Accelerate both your professional and personal growth by joining our team! PMA is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner’s representative, meeting sophisticated real estate needs across a diversity of markets and project types. Recognized among the commercial real estate industry’s top professional services firms, including being named to Engineering News-Record Top Lists for three years in a row, PMA is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Tampa, San Diego, and San Francisco. We know that where you work matters. The people on your team. The culture of the environment. The client and project opportunities. The potential for learning, growth, and evolution. These all impact the quality of your work and the quality of your life. We get it. Fit is critical for you and for us. That’s why we’re curious to learn about you and to help you discern if a career with PMA is a good fit for you, your values, and your goals.
Requirements
- 1+ years of development and project management experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate Finance or a related field
- Motivated self-starter with a positive attitude.
- Operate with a high level of personal integrity and business ethics, thriving in a collaborative team environment
- Polished presence and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills (i.e., high emotional intelligence).
- Exercise enthusiasm and curiosity, committed to seeking creative solutions.
- Practice diligence and discipline to refine options into the optimal result.
- Exude confidence and courage to cultivate yourself as a leader.
- Value fairness, understanding it is fundamental to transparency and consensus building.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the development and completion of project-specific tasks as required to meet or exceed the expectations of the client and fulfill contractual obligations
- Support the planning and analysis of conceptual design issues and pre-construction activities
- Coordinate and review the development of architectural and engineering construction drawings and bid documents
- Effectively review, understand, and enforce contractual requirements for design and construction professionals and assist project management staff in generating contracts and addenda
- Understand the building permit process and support the design and construction professionals in securing the permit.
- Effectively meet with contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants to review the project status and resolve issues.
- Responsibly maintain and follow up on project open item lists
- Direct and/or document project meetings
- Review and analyze potential changes to the budget or schedule
- Monitor construction budget and schedule, including updating and maintaining web-based project controls
- Actively observe and report on the construction process and construction-related issues (field reports, job walks, etc.)
- Assemble and review materials for project drawing packages
- Manage the project close-out process to a successful completion
Benefits
- Formal and informal training, leadership development, mentoring programs, and other opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Quality benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, education reimbursement, and much more.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
