Assistant Project Manager

Morgan Group•Dallas, TX

10d

About The Position

Why The Morgan Group? At The Morgan Group, we are more than our 70+ multifamily properties — we are a community built on people. We believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity, from our team members and partners to our residents, clients, subcontractors, and vendors. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where every idea, perspective, and contribution is valued, and where everyone feels heard and appreciated. Our Core Values are the foundation of our success — they guide how we hire, reward, and evaluate every member of the Morgan team. Morgan Core Values We are Self-Starters In it to win it We take initiative Be accountable One Morgan We are team players We are inclusive No Drama We Get it Done We are reliable We are effective Raise the Bar We seek excellence We learn from our mistakes We strive to improve Hold ourselves to high standards Keep on Truckin’ Embrace challenges & be optimistic We are resilient Choose positivity We are level-headed Reputation is Earned Daily Do the right thing We are honest and have high integrity We make good decisions Our future depends on it We attract and retain top talent by offering full-time team members a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support their well-being and success: Advancement opportunities Training Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Limited Purpose & Dependent Care) Health Savings Account Voluntary Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance 401K (Traditional & Roth) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off plans including: Vacation Sick Floating Holiday Bereavement Leave Holiday Schedule Referral Bonus Program Annual Bonus Program How does Morgan Group benefit you? Joining Morgan Group means more than just a job — it’s a chance to learn, grow, and build a career you’re proud of. From property management and maintenance to construction and development, we provide the tools, training, and team support to help you reach your full potential. What You'll Do Job Purpose Assist the Project Manager with planning and managing construction projects and overseeing their progress along the way in a timely and cost-effective manner. Responsible for obtaining bids, coordinating contracts, organization, permitting, implementation and scheduling of the projects.

Requirements

Working experience in construction
Knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods
Knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
Understanding of all facets of the construction process
Familiarity with construction management applications (ex; Procore, Textura, Primavera)
Ability to plan and see the “big picture”
Excellent time and project management skills
BS degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field or equivalent experience in construction management.

Responsibilities

Create, update and maintain a variety of project controls that track the status of: individual projects or task orders, changes to projects or task orders, RFI’s shop drawings and submittals up to date drawing packages in Procore track materials, lead times and deliveries permits matters involving quality controls safety financial performance project close-out
Analyze reports to create priorities that prevent delays to critical activities within the project
Create, review and process shop drawings and other submittals that are required to document the construction process
Negotiate and/or support the process of negotiating contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders, inclusive of developing estimates and proposals, scope reviews and bid leveling
Manage and/or support the Change Management process, inclusive of, updating logs, routing source documents to vendors, obtaining pricing, writing change orders, ensuring timely execution of change orders and other related activities
Support the Estimating process
Establish, monitor, communicate and maintain project schedules utilizing contemporary scheduling software and coordinate with scheduling consultant, if applicable.
Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions
Assist in ensuring that all aspects of the project are compliant with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project and the community in which the project(s) takes place
Assist Project Manager in the preparation of monthly construction report
Adheres to standard Document Control processes to ensure project files are setup and maintained in accordance with the uniform filing structure
Provide timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups, such as accounting, HR, Management, QAQC, internal and external design professionals, etc.
Participate in managing activities related to project closeout to ensure timely project completion and that all closeout documentation is compiled in accordance with closeout procedures
Assist with the evaluation of projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings
Participate in team and project meetings and prepare meeting minutes as directed by project management (i.e., weekly team meetings, QAQC, subcontractor, pre-installation coordination, etc.).
Mentor direct reports for current success and future growth
Travel will be required at times for projects out of the city limits

Benefits

Advancement opportunities
Training
Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Limited Purpose & Dependent Care)
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
401K (Traditional & Roth) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off plans including: Vacation Sick Floating Holiday Bereavement Leave Holiday Schedule
Referral Bonus Program
Annual Bonus Program