Assistant Project Manager- Industrial

Alterman, Inc.•Anthony, NM

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About The Position

Alterman is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its Industrial team, supporting water and wastewater construction projects throughout the New Mexico and El Paso regional area. The role is responsible for assigned project components and supports Project Managers in executing project tasks safely, with high quality, and at the lowest cost. The Assistant Project Manager contributes to project planning, project development, project startup, ongoing project management, and closeout. The position works with Preconstruction, Project Support, estimating, vendors, subcontractors, and project personnel; maintains project documentation; assists with schedules, submittals, cost projections, and safety programs; and communicates significant issues and recommended solutions to the Project Manager. The employee must commit to Project Management training sessions and one-on-one training with an assigned Project Manager. The work takes place in an office and job-site environment, with some travel required. The position involves computer work, vehicle travel to job sites, and safely maneuvering in a construction environment, along with the physical activities described in the requirements.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: completion of an Inside Wireman Apprenticeship or similar/equivalent qualification plus two years of experience in a field supervisory position; or an associate degree in Business Management, Construction Management, or Construction Engineering.
Commit to participating in Project Management training sessions and receiving one-on-one training with an assigned Project Manager.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate effective reasoning and judgment skills.
Be proficient with, or able to learn, Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Suite, accounting software, estimating software, and other required systems and software.
Be able to read and interpret contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements.
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and capitalize on project opportunities.
Maintain working knowledge of trade terms, materials, methods, codes, contract and specification language, and bidding methods.
Possess and maintain knowledge of the National Electric Code, electrical engineering fundamentals, purchasing and buying processes, and accounting concepts.
Be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms; have manual dexterity for computer data entry.
Be able to talk and hear, frequently sit, and occasionally stand, walk, climb, balance, crouch or crawl, stoop, and kneel.
Be able to safely operate a vehicle to travel to and from job sites and safely maneuver in a construction environment.
Be able to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds.
Have adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Work with Preconstruction and Project Support on proactive project planning to maximize profit opportunities.
Participate in project kickoff meetings and work sessions with estimating and support groups.
Review plans and specifications and prepare Requests for Information as needed.
Assist the Project Manager with schedule preparation.
Receive and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations for accuracy.
Assist the Lead Project Manager with preparing submittals and initiating appropriate safety programs.
Work on assigned projects in accordance with Alterman procedures and policies, maintaining effective communication with appropriate Alterman personnel.
Maintain material files, including purchase orders, memos, quotes, shop drawings, test reports, action-item lists, and field record drawings.
Create a three-week lookahead as needed and review and process shop drawings.
Assist with project closeout, including addressing punch-list items, finalizing record documents, coordinating final AHJ inspections, and updating project descriptions and Operations and Maintenance manuals.
Attend project closeout meetings and assist the Project Manager with preparing closeout documents.
Inform the Project Manager promptly of significant problems and provide recommended solutions.
Assist with project startup, including making projections, interpreting contracts, and providing input to the proposed project team.
Enter and monitor the Action Item List in Procore Observation.
Attend 25%, 50%, 75%, 90%, and 100% project review meetings and assist the Lead Project Manager with meeting documentation.
Attend on-site project meetings.
Prepare accurate job-cost projections regularly as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.