Assistant Project Manager

Gulf Stream Construction CO INC•Charleston, SC

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1963, Gulf Stream Construction Company is a turnkey site contractor based in Charleston, SC, operating on projects across South Carolina and coastal Georgia. They build high-quality projects alongside the very best subcontractors while maintaining a cost-efficient, timely approach to their work. The company values dedication, innovation, relentlessness, and trust. The Assistant Project Manager will assist their assigned Project Manager in the planning and oversight of site construction projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. Duties include identifying and gathering project information, coordination with subcontractors, routine project site visits, scheduling of resources and materials, and learning from their assigned Project Manager with the intent of developing into the Project Manager role. The goal of the Assistant Project Manager will be gaining the experience to manage his/her own site construction projects.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
Experience in a directly related field may be accepted in lieu of formal education
Ability to learn project management and accounting software
Proficiency in MS Office required
Exceptional time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Detail oriented and highly organized
Ability to prioritize tasks

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of site work construction preferred

Responsibilities

Attend turnover meetings with estimator and project manager to review bid estimate, ask questions, and gain clarification to ensure a successful transition from bid to project commencement
Assist the project manager in reviewing the scope of work and deliverables by reviewing plans, specifications, shop drawings, and attending the pre site visit
Assist project manager in the development and maintenance of the project schedule including staffing and material tracking logs
Work closely with administrative staff to ensure necessary permits, approvals, and other regulatory prerequisites are in place
Collaborate with project manager, owner/engineer, general contractor, subcontractor, and vendor to assist in ensuring quality, resolving issues, meeting deadlines, and preparing change orders
Communicate with project manager, superintendents, and office staff to review the project, daily activities, change orders, resources, materials, and staffing
Assist project manager to ensure accurate and timely buyout of each project by gathering project information, requesting project manager approval, and delegating to administrative assistant for processing and submission.
Assist project manager to ensure all submittals are reviewed, stamped, and submitted to the owner/engineer or general contractor for approval in a timely fashion
Manage change order recordkeeping, maintain awareness of the budget, and gather data for project manager monthly cost reporting
Assist project manager in issuing requests for information to the owner/engineer or general contractor for clarification, to determine answers to questions, or resolve omissions in drawings by gathering project information and delegating to administrative assistant for processing.
Assist project manager in the oversight of field operations routinely visiting project sites to guarantee the work is accurately following project specifications in a quality, cost effective, timely, and safe manner
Assist project manager in preparing monthly payment applications to the owner as well as monitor and resolve any disputes related to billings
Work closely with administrative staff by sharing project information and delegating tasks to ensure projects are completed at optimum performance level
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Other project specific responsibilities assigned by management- varying levels of managing /assisting projects – admin asst, sitting in on sub meetings with the GC / filling in for project manager as needed