Assistant Project Manager

Layton Construction Company•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

As an Assistant Project Manager at BCCI, you’ll advance your construction career by managing small- to mid-sized projects while collaborating with a Project Manager on larger, more complex builds. This hands-on experience will give you valuable insight into high-level project management. You’ll also work closely with our Superintendents in the field to ensure a variety of projects run efficiently and successfully. Mentor and Develop Your Team This role goes beyond project management it’s about nurturing talent. You’ll support Project Engineers and interns, sharing your expertise and helping them grow their skills. In doing so, you’ll build a strong, adaptable team ready to tackle any challenge. Build Industry Connections You’ll have ample opportunities to expand your professional network. By collaborating with clients, architects, brokers, property managers, and subcontractors, you’ll forge lasting relationships that strengthen both your projects and your career. Purpose Provide overall construction management support for single and/or multiple projects to ensure quality control, profitability, and client satisfaction. The primary objective is to ensure client satisfaction by understanding the client’s vision/objectives for the project, the project delivery process, and financial metrics for the project. Have working knowledge of the overall direction of the project from preconstruction through closeout, including contractual and specification documentation compliance, managing team collaboration, and meeting or exceeding the project’s forecasted profit goals. Provide training, mentoring, and coaching to peers and support staff. Contribute to the company’s culture, mission, and values through thought leadership and actions.

Requirements

College degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, and/or other technical discipline or equivalent work experience. A certificate in Construction Management is required in the absence of a college degree and should supplement a degree in business administration or liberal arts.
Working knowledge of construction documentation and pricing.
Working knowledge of company software programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Procore, and CMiC.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to independently organize work assignments and meet critical deadlines.
2-4 years’ experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, distribute, and ensure timely document return for all documents that will pertain to the project to ensure procedural and contractual compliance both internally and externally.
As assigned by the Project Manager, manage subcontractor performance in conjunction with Field Operations and take action to resolve performance issues.
Prepare, edit, and distribute required project documentation for construction meetings and communication in a timely and accurate manner.
Review and have a thorough understanding of project drawings and subcontractor scope, inclusive of bulletins and owner scope changes.
Prepare Potential Change Order and Change Order Requests for review and approval by the Project Manager.
Coordinate with the project team to ensure a timely project closeout.
Coordinate with internal and external project team members to monitor the project schedule and ensure deadlines are met.
Update schedule and communicate changes as necessary and as assigned.
As assigned, under the supervision of a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager, assume the lead role on the project and exercise project management responsibilities and tasks as required to meet client project goals.
Assist in coaching, mentoring, and training of Project Engineers and new Assistant Project Managers.
Be familiar with, adhere to, and model company and departmental policies and procedures.
Contribute to the company’s culture, mission, and values through thought leadership and actions.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned.