Assistant Project Manager (Design and Construction)

Project Management Advisors • San Francisco, CA

21h • Onsite

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. 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. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the PMA project team and collaborate with the client and project teams through a successful process of strategic real estate planning, design, and construction of new buildings, tenant improvement buildouts, and facilities assignments.

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).
• Enthusiasm and curiosity, committed to seeking creative solutions.
• Diligence and discipline to refine options into the optimal result.
• 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

• Being part of a respected company with high-caliber clients and projects.
• A workplace that is values-based and consciously practices its values every day.
• A culture that respects work/life balance.
• Competitive salary and bonus program.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level