Assistant Project Manager

Catamount Constructors•San Antonio, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports projects through various tasks, including purchasing, documentation, subcontractor management, and project scheduling. The APM ensures effective communication with stakeholders, maintains project documentation, and assists in enforcing site safety. This role requires strong organizational skills, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. The APM plays a crucial part in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Requirements

Refined organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks
Strong communication skills including listening, presenting, interpersonal and written
Advanced mathematic and reasoning ability, and strong negotiating skills
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably within the Construction Sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project), and experience with (or ability to learn) Procore, office equipment and Internet Explorer or other similar Internet tools and experience.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years of related experience with a General Contractor preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Project Manager during the buyout process to make informed decisions, solicit and qualify subcontractor bids, and address scheduling in the Subcontractor Scope.
Practice effective negotiation skills, thoroughly review drawings and specifications in preparation of subcontractor scope and identify gaps in contract documents.
Assist the Project Manager in preparing accurate and timely Weekly Project Updates including maintaining and updating the Purchasing Schedule, Submittal Log, Lost Day Log, RFI Log, etc.
Reviews submittals for contract conformance, distributes blueprint revisions, and tracks the submittal process and lead times for material purchases.
Prepare monthly budgetary reports, generates subcontractor meeting agendas and minutes, and documents project issues accurately and promptly.
Reviews subcontractors change order proposals for accuracy and conformance with contract documents and scope of work.
Confer with supervisors, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and inspectors to improve construction methods and handle miscellaneous owner requests with urgency, striving to exceed client expectations.
Stay current on weekly job site activities and identifies schedule conflicts and restraints, developing resolutions as needed.
Perform pre-punch list walk-throughs with the Project Manager and Superintendent, prioritizing project closeout.
Enforce contract close-out timelines and notifies subcontractors; accordingly, collects all close-out documents.