Assistant Project Manager

DAVIS Construction•Rockville, MD

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager I is responsible for assisting the project team with the daily management, coordination, and execution of the construction process. This role will assist with safety management, quality, cost management, contracting, scheduling, estimating, bidding and contract administration function to ensure successful completion of the project, both timely and within budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field or equivalent construction experience
General Contracting experience
Minimum of two (2) years previous construction experience
Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and construction project management, including safety standards
Demonstrated ability to understand and learn technical systems and processes
Ability to effectively mentor junior team members
Project management and scheduling software experience

Nice To Haves

Some sustainable building experience (such as LEED certified projects) or knowledge of sustainable building practices
Certifications / accreditations (CPR / First Aid, OSHA 30-hour, WELL, ILFI, LEED) preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares cost estimates, generates scopes of work, and prepares preliminary schedules and site logistics
Assists with trade management, reviews trade partner work tickets, and manages trade partner submittmits, RFIs, change orders, and schedules; may be the lead day-to-day PM on a smaller project in which case the individual would be responsible for setting up, managing, and maintaining these items; may be working on more than one project concurrently, at various stages of construction
Prepares subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and assists in the issuance of change proposals and change orders
Creates and manages quality control and deficiency logs using software
Maintains a complete, current, and accurate set of contract documents and "as-builts"
Enforces the DAVIS Safety program and participates in safety walks
Assists in the management of the project closeout process, including preparing and completing project closeout checklists and managing the project punch list process
Works effectively within the team and promotes a collaborative environment with owners, property managers, design team members, co-workers, trade partners, vendors, and other contractors
Leads trade partner preconstruction, progress, and coordination meetings
Mentors and assists junior team members; may have formal supervisory responsibilities
Provides and uses subcontractor qualification reports to assess trade partner performance
Assists in monthly project owner invoicing, including trade partner invoicing reviews and material invoicing reviews