Assistant Project Manager, Design & Construction

Wonder • New York, NY

1d • $96,000 - $102,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager who is eager to learn and grow in a friendly fast-paced environment. This person will support in all aspects of project management, with a focus on task follow-ups, documentation, and transition to operations with plenty of opportunity to grow responsibilities in an emerging company.

Requirements

• 3 + Years of relevant work experience
• Past experience in Project Management, Construction, or Design, with focus in project management activities
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Financial management experience
• Ability to read and understand construction documents
• Experience reviewing proposals contracts and change orders
• Ability to independently relay instruction in person, on site, to vendors
• Procurement experience
• Monday.com and Smartsheet experience is highly preferred

Nice To Haves

• You operate independently after receiving direction; acknowledge and request support or guidance when needed
• You gain trust through open dialogue, collaborative problem solving, and actively seeking improvement
• You communicate effectively
• You are biased towards action, and speed, willing to take a calculated risk and able to correct or recover from mistakes
• You are organized, and have the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• You are detailed oriented
• You are relentless in follow-ups to ensure completion of tasks
• Willingness to travel including overnight as required (30- 50%)

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers and Senior Project Manager in all aspects of restaurant projects
• Actively participates in program and project specific meetings to update task statuses in project management software, reports and spreadsheets
• Independently prioritizes tasks, collaborates with project manager to follow up with vendors to ensure completion; escalates where required
• Gathers updates from internal cross functional team members; updates project plans and schedules
• Tracks and performs follow-ups with design team to ensure design reviews are completed, issues are resolved, and construction documents are completed on time
• Solicits proposals, coordinates contracts, and collaboratively reviews change orders and invoices with project manager and contracts team for approval
• Documents costs in budget tracking tools
• Focuses on activities related to transitioning a restaurant to opening; including, coordination of dates with internal stakeholders and external vendors, setting up service contracts, monitoring completion on site
• Assist with punch lists, close out documentation, TI reimbursements, to close projects
• Travels to job sites as required for due diligence, meetings, project progress checks and turnover activities

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K.
• Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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