Assistant Project Manager

The Morgan Group•Dallas, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At The Morgan Group, we are more than our 70+ multifamily properties — we are a community built on people. We believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity, from our team members and partners to our residents, clients, subcontractors, and vendors. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where every idea, perspective, and contribution is valued, and where everyone feels heard and appreciated. Our Core Values are the foundation of our success — they guide how we hire, reward, and evaluate every member of the Morgan team. Joining Morgan Group means more than just a job — it’s a chance to learn, grow, and build a career you’re proud of. From property management and maintenance to construction and development, we provide the tools, training, and team support to help you reach your full potential. Job Purpose: Assist the Project Manager with planning and managing construction projects and overseeing their progress along the way in a timely and cost-effective manner. Responsible for obtaining bids, coordinating contracts, organization, permitting, implementation and scheduling of the projects.

Requirements

Working experience in construction
Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods
Knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
Understanding of all facets of the construction process
Familiarity with construction management applications (ex; Procore, Textura, Primavera)
Ability to plan and see the “big picture”
Excellent time and project management skills
BS degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field or equivalent experience in construction management.

Responsibilities

Create, update and maintain a variety of project controls that track the status of: individual projects or task orders, changes to projects or task orders, RFI’s, shop drawings and submittals, up to date drawing packages in Procore, track materials, lead times and deliveries, permits, matters involving quality controls, safety, financial performance, project close-out
Analyze reports to create priorities that prevent delays to critical activities within the project
Create, review and process shop drawings and other submittals that are required to document the construction process
Negotiate and/or support the process of negotiating contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders, inclusive of developing estimates and proposals, scope reviews and bid leveling
Manage and/or support the Change Management process, inclusive of, updating logs, routing source documents to vendors, obtaining pricing, writing change orders, ensuring timely execution of change orders and other related activities
Support the Estimating process
Establish, monitor, communicate and maintain project schedules utilizing contemporary scheduling software and coordinate with scheduling consultant, if applicable.
Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions
Assist in ensuring that all aspects of the project are compliant with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project and the community in which the project(s) takes place
Assist Project Manager in the preparation of monthly construction report
Adheres to standard Document Control processes to ensure project files are setup and maintained in accordance with the uniform filing structure
Provide timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups, such as accounting, HR, Management, QAQC, internal and external design professionals, etc.
Participate in managing activities related to project closeout to ensure timely project completion and that all closeout documentation is compiled in accordance with closeout procedures
Assist with the evaluation of projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings
Participate in team and project meetings and prepare meeting minutes as directed by project management (i.e., weekly team meetings, QAQC, subcontractor, pre-installation coordination, etc.).
Mentor direct reports for current success and future growth
Travel will be required at times for projects out of the city limits

Benefits

Advancement opportunities
Training
Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Limited Purpose)
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
401K (Traditional & Roth) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off plans including: Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Bereavement Leave, Holiday Schedule
Referral Bonus Program
Annual Bonus Program