Assistant Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction
About The Position
Interlaken, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, also known in the industry as a Project Engineer, to join its heavy civil construction management team. The role provides an introduction to heavy civil construction, including excavation, grading, road work, and underground utilities. The company performs projects ranging from $100,000 to $10 million throughout the greater Portland/Metro area. The office is centrally located in Gresham, Oregon. The ideal candidate is personable, motivated, positive, highly organized, driven, results-oriented, and values a collaborative team environment. The position supports project management, estimating, field coordination, documentation, and project closeout. A pre-employment drug screen and background check are required upon job offer.
Requirements
- Currently possess or be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a Civil Engineering track.
- Excellent computer proficiency, including the Microsoft Office Suite, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work with various project management and estimating software programs.
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive to and attend project-site walk-throughs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Pre-employment drug screen and background check required upon job offer.
Responsibilities
- Develop and process submittals, change orders, and RFIs.
- Maintain project documentation, including correspondence logs and RFI logs.
- Perform quantity takeoffs for estimating and field verification.
- Support estimating efforts using HCSS HeavyBid.
- Support the project management team using HCSS HeavyJob and Plans for document control and distribution.
- Develop and maintain traffic control plans in accordance with project requirements and agency standards.
- Assist with preparing and tracking subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Coordinate with field staff to ensure project documents and plans are current.
- Track project schedules and flag potential delays to the project management team.
- Participate in project meetings with clients, owners, and public agencies.
- Support closeout documentation, including as-builts, warranties, and final lien releases.
- Assist in reviewing pay applications from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Maintain organized project files in accordance with company standards.
- Assist with other project-related tasks as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
