Mining Assistant Project Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Project Manager runs a defined portion of a project under the Project Manager, or a small standalone project with Project Manager oversight. This role carries ownership of delegated scope — its cost, its subcontracts, its procurement and its documentation — but does not hold the contract, the schedule of record, or the authority to change the deal. The role exists to develop Project Managers by giving them accountability before authority, and the scope delegated to an Assistant Project Manager must be written down at project kickoff, not assumed. The Assistant Project Manager will direct Project Engineer(s) assigned to the delegated scope, interface with the client's project staff on matters within the delegated scope, support the Superintendent's execution, and support training and permit compliance verification.
Requirements
- 3–7 years in construction, typically progressing from Project Engineer; mining, industrial or heavy civil preferred.
- Demonstrated ownership of cost coding, quantity tracking, forecasting, and change documentation on a live project.
- Working command of subcontract administration, procurement, and pay application review.
- Able to read and interpret civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, and specifications.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent field-earned experience.
- MSHA Part 46/48; valid 5000-23; OSHA 30; first aid/CPR.
- Actively developing toward Project Manager: expected to demonstrate readiness for full P&L ownership within two to four years.
- MSHA Part 46/48 training as applicable to the site, with a valid 5000-23 certificate.
- Company and client contractor orientation, and site-specific training, completed before site access.
- Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record where site or company driving is required.
- Ability to pass pre-employment and site-required screening, including fit-for-duty where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Own the cost, progress, and documentation of the scope formally delegated by the Project Manager at kickoff.
- Report on delegated scope at the weekly project meeting: cost position, progress against plan, open issues, and risks.
- Escalate anything outside the delegated scope to the Project Manager rather than absorbing it.
- Maintain cost coding, quantity roll-up, and earned-value reporting for the delegated scope.
- Prepare the monthly cost forecast and estimate at completion for the delegated scope.
- Prepare the monthly accrual and progress billing backup for Project Manager review and submission.
- Review and approve timecards, vendor invoices, and subcontractor pay applications within the delegated scope and authority threshold.
- Flag cost trends and budget exposure to the Project Manager early.
- Identify potential changes and assemble the pricing, quantity backup, labor, and equipment build-up for Project Manager review.
- Draft change order documentation and notice letters for Project Manager signature; track the change log.
- Participate in change order negotiation with the client when the Project Manager leads it.
- Issue purchase orders and administer subcontracts within the authority threshold; prepare above-threshold commitments for Project Manager signature.
- Administer subcontractor commercial documentation, scope definition, pay applications, back-charges, and closeout.
- Own long-lead item tracking and delivery risk reporting for the delegated scope.
- Maintain schedule updates and progress data for the delegated scope.
- Support recovery planning and time-impact documentation with data, quantities, and productivity history.
- Direct the Project Engineer(s) assigned to the delegated scope.
- Interface with the client's project staff on matters within the delegated scope only; refer anything else to the Project Manager.
- Support the Superintendent's execution — remove obstacles, secure resources, close information gaps.
- Support training and permit compliance verification and participate in incident investigations for the delegated scope.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
