Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager- General - Columbia, SC

HarperGC•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Harper General Contractors has a proud 75-year legacy of building trust and community across the Southeast. We are expanding our footprint with a new office in Columbia, SC. We are actively seeking a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager to join our growing Columbia team as long-term team member, committed to building our presence in the region. This is a unique opportunity to become a cornerstone of our Columbia office, helping shape its culture, growth, and reputation from the ground up. With a strong pipeline of local, secured work and a focus on delivering meaningful, high-quality projects of all sizes, we’re looking for individuals passionate about construction and community impact who want to help build something that lasts. _________________________________________________________________________ Company Mission Statement: To build up our communities, our clients and each other by building trust in everything we do. Summary/Objective: Promotes the company mission statement by joining the PM and Superintendent to form a team who work together to create a safe work environment, build a quality project, and keep projects on schedule while earning a fair and reasonable profit.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience.
Includes 5+ years as an APM.
Scheduling:
Understand and create an Overall Project Schedule.
Understand and update an active Construction Schedule.
Lead a pull schedule and update Work Plan.
Understand material delivery dates and when they are required.
Can effectively navigate and resolve conflicts regarding design.
Can effectively run a Trade Partner coordination meeting.
Can effectively run OAC meeting.
Can effectively solve clashes and conflicts of building systems in a manner that does not compromise the engineered basis of design.
Knows when documentation is required related to drawing and specification updates and/or cost impacts.
Manage a project utilizing BIM technologies:
OSHA 30 certified.
Proven track record of a strong safety culture on the jobsite – is a leader in safety.
Has experience building from the ground up on more than 2 projects minimum.
Understands construction means and methods for all scopes of work.
Can communicate and develop relationships with City, Local Agencies and Utility representatives.
Demonstrates a thorough and detailed understanding of:
Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Serve as the main point of contact for the Owner, Engineer, and Architect.
Oversee the project to make all critical project decisions.
Effectively assist in Harper’s efforts regarding estimating, scheduling and interviewing trade partners, etc.
Responsible for the project preconstruction deliverables and estimates while working alongside Estimating.
Produce, collect and process all pay applications and invoices for the project, for trade partners, vendors and Owners.
Ensure the creation, approval, and management of:
Ensure proper project decisions with Superintendent to ensure timely and appropriate decisions related to the field.
Responsible for communication with Owner and Architect/Engineer related to office and field issues.
Leadership regarding BIG 6:
Oversee the project safety requirements along-side the Superintendent.
Ensure Harper safety requirements are explained, implemented, and demonstrated.
Participate in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses.
Ensure and is responsible for creating and updating Schedules along-side Superintendent.
Ensure and is responsible along-side the Superintendent to determine the sequencing of the work.
Develop and manage – takes the lead – on project QAQC (has passion).
Support Superintendent in the coordination of all trade partner's scopes of work.
Manage office personnel to ensure staff development.
Ensure proper project set-up in Procore.
Ensure project data is kept current and accurate.
Develop and implement working relationship with Safety Manager.
Assist Owner and Design teams in obtaining required permits.
Assist the Superintendent on implementation of inspections for the project.
Project reporting:
Ensure proper project close out including required documentation to Owner.
Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and design team punch list.
Have knowledge and enforce compliance of local building codes per documents.
Have knowledge of the required compliance of all ADA code requirements.
Procore.