Assistant Project Manager - WA

Layton Construction Company • Quincy, WA

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About The Position

Abbott Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support commercial construction projects. The role assists with project estimates, budgets, pre-construction planning, contract execution, scheduling, cost control, procurement, quality, safety, risk management, and project closeout. It also supports owner and subcontractor relationships, manages project documentation and change orders, and helps ensure construction work meets contract requirements and project objectives.

The Assistant Project Manager works with project owners, the Project Superintendent, project engineers, subcontractors, architects, accountants, and other team members. The role includes mentoring project and field engineers, maintaining owner relationships, and using collaboration, quality, and document-management software. The position offers a salary range of $90,000 to $115,000 and is eligible for a target bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of commercial construction experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively, and strong negotiation skills.
• Understanding of construction laws and practices; ability to apply building codes and other design requirements correctly and read blueprints correctly.
• Ability to meet Abbott Construction’s standards of ethics and conduct and follow organizational policies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including identifying relationships between data from different sources to formulate alternative solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and help coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
• Ability to plan effective courses of action, allocate resources, assign personnel, and manage events to achieve goals.
• Efficient time management and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and a record of achieving aggressive goals.
• Strong computer and technical skills, with the ability to learn new software programs quickly and apply them to processes.

Nice To Haves

• Professional affiliations, such as AGC membership.
• Professional credentials, such as a PE license.
• Ability to speak basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions related to construction.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing estimates, project budgets, and unit cost reports.
• Organize and conduct pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participate in negotiating project subcontracts.
• Assist the project team in preparing the project management plan and planning execution of the construction contract.
• Participate in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Obtain and review plans and specifications and assess their completeness and consistency.
• Assist the project owner with obtaining permits and resolving regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing the project schedule, develop milestones with the Project Superintendent, and participate in schedule updates.
• Develop monthly client pay requests and follow up on billing collection in accordance with contract terms and timelines.
• Control job and subcontractor cost payments based on construction progress and document review and approval; coordinate payments and lien releases with the job cost accountant.
• Participate in monthly job cost reviews to report project status, improve profitability, and promote company objectives and goals.
• Manage project material and equipment procurement within budget constraints and in accordance with the project delivery schedule.
• Develop and monitor project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
• Negotiate owner and subcontractor change orders and manage resulting schedule, cost, and profit impacts.
• Attend and direct as needed, and take notes for, project team meetings, including Owner/Architect, subcontractor, and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate project closeout procedures, including as-built drawings, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permits, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor closeout, and completion and recommendation letters.
• Participate in post-completion project reviews and provide Preconstruction with information for its database.
• Train and mentor project and field engineers and other team members as needed.
• Manage project engineers and review, submit, and follow up on submittals, Requests for Information, document revisions, and other documentation to support construction compliance and avoid delays and project risk.
• Update and implement software programs for collaboration, quality, and document management.
• Develop and maintain owner relationships.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Home and auto insurance
• Family support
• Pre-tax paid parking or public transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid holidays
• Group legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick leave accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked, capped at 240 hours, with carryover of unused accrued leave up to 240 hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level