Assistant Project Manager

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•West Palm Beach, FL

16d

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a construction Assistant Project Manager to join our Florida team in West Palm Beach! The Assistant Project Manager collaborates with the Project Manager to profitably manage a small project or a specific scope of a larger project. This role will also manage the administrative and field construction activities on their assigned project. The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in construction project management
An industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Knowledge and application of Lean principles
Project management skills and commercial construction knowledge
Strong negotiation and relationship building skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
Analytical thinker with a high level of initiative
Adaptable to meet the needs of the business and the client
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Nice To Haves

General contractor (GC) experience is preferred
Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, P6 is a plus

Responsibilities

Understand contract terms and obligations to ensure work in progress is within scope
Manage construction documents, drawings, requests for information (RFI) and submittals
Prepare inspections, compliance audits and the non-conformance log
Manage material and equipment delivery status and project logs (i.e. buyouts, subcontractor material status reports, submittals, RFIs)
Assist in the preconstruction, project planning, and buyout process
Create and manage scopes of work to be included in subcontracts and/or purchase order agreements
Approve subcontractor and vendor pay applications
Assist in completion of monthly project status reports (MPSR), owner billings, and financial risk assessments
Ensure subcontract agreements and amendments are executed
Track and negotiate subcontractor requests for change
Utilize virtual design tools to assist with project coordination
Facilitate regular project meetings; record and distribute meeting minutes as needed
Manage closeout information, punch list items, as-built drawings, and warranty process
Facilitate dispute resolution among subcontractors, vendors, architects and owners
Identify and propose value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
Assist with mentoring and providing development opportunities for team members