Assistant Project Manager - Owner's Rep - Water/Wastewater

Colliers Engineering & Design • Phoenix, AZ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Project Leaders is seeking applicants for a Assistant Project Manager position serving on water/wastewater and heavy civil infrastructure projects in Phoenix, AZ. The Assistant Project Manager will provide on-site management of construction activities, maintain project documents, and coordination between project stakeholders (client/contractor/governing agencies). Assists the Project Manager (PM) with bidding, budgets, estimates, contracts, and oversight of Construction Coordinators.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Construction Management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Familiarity with water/wastewater design and methods of construction.
• Ability to process and maintain field paperwork with high degree of accuracy.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with proficiency in Excel.
• Highly Motivated individual with willingness to research Plans/Specifications/Standards to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an onsite presence on projects actively under construction.
• File, Log, and Distribute project communications: Submittals, RFIs, Field Directives, Change Orders.
• Prepare and maintain schedules, budgets, and bid packages; with assistance from Project Manager.
• Prepare and oversee monthly budget review and invoice approval by staff; field verification of quantity of work completed and approvals from governing agencies.
• Support PM in review & client approval of Proposed Change Orders.
• Ensure Contractor is meeting requirements of Plans/Specifications/Standards and all required inspections are being coordinated with governing agency.
• Support PM in monitoring Safety Programs on construction sites.
• Provide weekly Project Schedule update and Construction Report to project’s Client.
• Assist PM with the constructability review of plans for new projects, to reduce the chance for conflicts during construction.
• Interact with owners/consultants/municipalities/contractors.
• Assist PM with Progress Meetings and participate in Client meetings.

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses
• reimbursement for education
• free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization
• ongoing philanthropic opportunities

What This Job Offers

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