Assistant Project Manager Construction

Ross Group•Tulsa, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for completing projects and verifying that they meet expectations regarding quality, schedule, plans, specifications, and budget. You will also act as a liaison between the project owner and Ross Group. This role includes assignment to a complex federal construction project supporting a mission-critical government facility. The project involves specialized systems integration and requires close coordination with specialized equipment integrators and government representatives throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Three to five years' experience in construction management
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
Proven successful project history of maintaining quality, schedule, safety, and actual cost versus estimated cost
Ability to manage rapidly changing priorities to accomplish project goals
Possess the technical aptitude to understand complex mechanical, electrical, and structural systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of employees, Ross Group management, and outside partners such as owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers
Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office, and the internet
Ability to learn and apply new skills

Nice To Haves

Federal or heavy industrial construction experience
Hold, or are capable of rapidly obtaining, current Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certification

Responsibilities

Assist project management in arranging for jobsite utilities and temporary controls and assist in setting up a field office.
Obtain needed permits and contract documents; ensure all subcontractors have appropriate permits.
Navigate base access, security clearance, and badging requirements for all subcontractors and team members.
Manage the setup and administration of the project's electronic construction and contract management system to control document routing, submittals, and RFIs.
Maintain and update office copies of plans and specifications.
Review submittals and prepare submittal logs, including for highly technical, industrial-grade equipment, and maintain the master submittal register.
Ensure all equipment — including long-lead and specialized materials — is properly scheduled, tracked, and monitored upon arrival.
Prepare proposed change logs; obtain quotations from subcontractors and write subcontract change orders.
Assist project management in preparing price changes; prepare quotations and purchase contracts for the owner.
Distribute plans, specifications, and addenda to subcontractors.
Consult with relevant parties, including specialized equipment integrators, to answer subcontractor RFIs and manage RFIs and action items related to complex facility systems and controls integration.
Monitor all back charges.
Ensure all subcontracts are signed and returned promptly.
Set up and maintain a plan distribution log.
Work alongside the superintendent and quality control manager to implement the project's formal phases of control (preparatory, initial, and follow-up).
Champion the site's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management plan, enforcing a “clean as you go” approach and strict tool control among all trades.
Monitor project progress for adherence to plans, specifications, and as-builts.
Monitor any material received on site.
Monitor regulated environmental constraints, including the tracking and disposal of contaminated soils and dewatering effluent, in coordination with the environmental manager.
Prepare RFIs and maintain a log.
Maintain notes on all conversations and correspondence.
In conjunction with other staff members, anticipate and take steps to correct any deficiencies.
Assist project management in calculating weekly labor costs.
Assist in the preparation of reports.
Assist in the preparation of as-builts.
Assist in the preparation of all closeout documents, ensuring closeout procedures follow specifications.
Confirm completion of final subcontractor change orders.
Assist in executing the project's formal facility turnover process.
Coordinate the verification and validation phase, supporting factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and live equipment correlation.
Ensure operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, facility data workbooks, and all required documentation are meticulously compiled and provided to the owner.
Switch all utilities into the owner's name and assist in obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy.