Assistant Project Manager - Commercial - Upstate

HarperGC•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager works with the Project Manager and Superintendent to promote a safe work environment, build quality projects, maintain schedules, and support fair and reasonable project profitability. The role assists with estimating and preconstruction, project decisions, scheduling, trade partner coordination, safety, quality assurance and quality control, project reporting, permitting, inspections, and closeout. It also supports communication with owners, engineers, architects, local agencies, utilities, and trade partners, and helps maintain accurate project information in Procore. The position supports project teams and may assist at multiple project sites, projects, and offices. Work is typically Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., though hours may vary with demand. Rare overnight or weekend travel may be required. The work environment is described as approximately 80% sitting and 20% standing or walking, with potential walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Help is available for heavier loads. A bachelor’s degree in a related field or at least 2.5 years of project management experience, including 2.5 or more years as a Project Engineer or Field Engineer, is specified. At least three years of related experience is preferred, and OSHA 30 certification is required. A valid U.S. driver’s license and authorization to work in the United States are also required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, which may include Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, or a minimum of 2.5 years of Project Management experience, including 2.5 or more years as a Project Engineer or Field Engineer.
OSHA 30 certification.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Flexible and able to accept frequent change; detail-oriented and organized; and demonstrates a “Can Do” attitude.
A proven track record of promoting a strong jobsite safety culture and serving as a safety leader.
Experience building from the ground up on at least two projects.
Ability to understand construction means and methods across all scopes of work.
Ability to communicate and develop relationships with city, local agency, and utility representatives.
Thorough and detailed understanding of plans and specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to perform at all project management levels.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact for the owner, engineer, and architect, and assist with project decisions and resolution of project issues.
Assist with estimating and preconstruction deliverables, including qualifications and clarifications, allowances, project schedules, obtaining three quotes per scope, and value engineering.
Develop understanding of owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, field service agreements, cost controls, submittals, and shop drawings.
Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, employee staffing, work sequencing, and project recovery strategies.
Communicate with owners and design professionals regarding field and office issues, resolve issues, and involve them at appropriate times.
Assist with leadership of the BIG 6 processes: safety/SOAR, core, procurement and scheduling, pre-installation meetings, exterior skin systems meetings, and utility strike prevention planning.
Understand and uphold company safety requirements; support safety pre-planning and site-specific SOAR orientations; follow OSHA standards; conduct weekly Toolbox Talks with active trade partners; and participate in investigations of incidents and near misses.
Assist in creating and maintaining schedules, including overall and active construction schedules, critical milestones, critical path updates, pull schedules, weekly work plans, trade commitments, and material delivery dates.
Assist with development and management of project quality assurance and quality control, including pre-installation meetings and visual and documented inspections of completed work.
Coordinate trade partners, including site logistics, work locations and start dates, durations and commitments, design-versus-installation clarifications, and subcontractor coordination meetings.
Assist with staff development for Project Engineers, interns, and field staff; support project setup in Procore and ensure project data remains current and accurate.
Develop a working relationship with the Safety Manager and assist owners and design teams in obtaining required permits.
Assist the Superintendent with implementation of project inspections and with project reporting, including owner monthly reports and monthly job-cost status reports.
Assist with project closeout and required owner documentation; document and complete a Harper punch list before inviting the owner and design team to conduct their punch list.
Support compliance with local building codes and ADA requirements.
Use Procore to maintain daily logs, review commitment scopes, navigate the directory, use drawing and specification tools, create inspections and observations, manage photos and punch lists, create RFIs for review, access meeting minutes and schedules, navigate submittals, and enter timesheets.
Assist with running subcontractor coordination and owner-architect-contractor (OAC) meetings, including preparing and maintaining agendas and addressing critical issues.
Help resolve design and building-systems clashes without compromising the engineered basis of design, and identify when drawing or specification updates or cost-impact documentation is required.
Develop and manage an effective QA/QC program and use BIM technologies to coordinate 3D designs for conflicts and field layouts, including BIM Glue and Navisworks when appropriate.
Communicate and build relationships with city representatives, local agencies, and utility representatives.
Travel to and from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices as needed.