Assistant Project Manager

Jim Cooper Construction Co•Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Cooper Construction is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager with industrial construction experience. The APM plays a key role in supporting the Project Manager in scheduling, planning, forecasting, procurement, and overall coordination to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role is responsible for managing project documentation, tracking progress, communicating with subcontractors and suppliers, and assisting with technical activities to ensure accuracy and compliance. The APM will also help establish and maintain quality and safety standards, while driving effective collaboration across field and office teams.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or master's degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
One or more years' field and project planning experience.
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.
The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
Excellent project management and supervision skills.
Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

Participate in regular meetings with clients to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.
Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience, and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.
Maintain budgets and adjust with oversight by the Project Manager according to needs as they arise.
Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.
Document and report project progress to upper management and clients.
Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering projects.
Formulate project parameters with the Project Manager and assign responsibilities to the most capable employees and monitor the project team.
Interact with clients, interpret their needs and requirements, and represent them in the field.
Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and report on the project's status.
Cooperate and communicate with the project manager and other project participants and collaborate with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability.
Review engineering tasks and initiate the necessary guidance or corrective actions required.
Ensure the project's material/installation compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.