Construction Assistant Project Manager

Everus Construction Group•Fremont, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager will be trained in the duties of project management, shadowed and mentored by a full Project Manager. Throughout their training, they will assist in providing overall supervision and technical management on construction project sites from bid preparation through job closeout documentation to the customer. The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for all tasks and actions, and while they may delegate to appropriate team members, they ultimately remain responsible.

Requirements

A working knowledge of electrical construction at a level normally acquired through completion of a 5-year electrical apprentice program or a bachelor's degree in construction engineering management or related field.
2-3 years' experience in a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager position.
Strong project management, analytical, and negotiation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience in a field environment
Construction management degree
Experience in the construction industry
Estimator/Project Supervisor experience

Responsibilities

Read and understand the limits to the required scope of work and when a change order is required.
Understand how to find the notice requirements for constructive changes, delays, or project acceleration.
Determine the pricing for the job (i.e. fixed price, T & M, GMP, etc.).
Know and understand the closeout requirements, contract terms, and period for performance.
Know and understand how the “Contract Amendment/Change Order Process” is addressed in the contract.
Conduct pre-job meetings, inviting all project team members (Operations Manager, Operations Reporting Controls and Safety Professional).
Prepare and review pre-job meeting agendas and distribute minutes.
Review Safety Violation Process and initiate the job site hazardous analysis.
Set goals for the project.
Develop and use an appropriately man-loading project schedule.
Evaluate manpower needs using cost to complete, job cost tracking reports, and the project schedule.
Analyze performance against estimate to predict manpower needs.
Notify company Superintendent of significant changes to manpower forecast.
Track labor by phases and accurately report labor on the Cost to Complete report.
Set up job cost tracking report.
Close or be involved in all bid closings.
Review the budget with the estimator and phase projects with the estimator and field.
Turn in accurate budget numbers for each phase on the Cost to Complete form.
Determine which phases or areas have the highest labor component.
Review and use the budget to create a schedule of values that generates a positive cash flow.
Review and/or check updated job cost information.
Help Estimator and Project Admin obtain and assemble timely submittals.
Review all submittals and monitor the submittal log monthly, expediting or resubmitting as appropriate.
Help develop O & M’s to ensure a timely closeout.
Initiate, direct, and review all large purchase orders and subcontracts.
Review, approve, and sign all invoices against major purchase orders.
Review tracking of large purchase orders from subcontractors.
Ensure Foreman or Field Supervisor knows their responsibilities, preferably in writing.
Review and prepare final draft correspondence for normal activities.
Write special correspondence as appropriate.
Ensure correspondence is done timely, professionally, and accurately.
Communicate significant items or changes to the President or FOM.
Use RFI/DCVR log to track information requests from customers.
Provide timely and accurate feedback to field leaders.
Work with PA and Estimator to create a positive cash flow payment schedule.
Ensure billings are performed timely and accurately and within customer constraints.
Review aging reports and provide feedback.
Work for billing amounts which have positive cash flow.
Follow up on payment collections in coordination with the PA.
Work with PA to bill timely and collect retainage, including partial release of retention.
Get change orders included in retainage billing if possible.
Approve shift changes with the Union and communicate to payroll personnel.
Ensure timecards are turned in accurately and on time.
Complete the Cost to Complete form monthly for jobs over $100K.
Use quantity measurements on all projects over $2,000,000.
Analyze the cost to complete report.
Accurately update percent complete reports.
Walk the job and discuss production forecasts with field leaders.
Update estimated hours and costs monthly on the cost to complete report.
Understand earned value.
Coordinate/assign responsibilities for change proposals.
Review proposals for proper pricing and presentation.
Turn in change order pricing timely and within customer constraints.
Review log of changes at least monthly and take necessary action.
Help PA obtain budgets for accounting.
Analyze the total change order amount versus the original contract amount.
Negotiate early release of retention.
Assure that retention is paid.
Review and Submit O & M’s.
Assure record drawings are complete, accurate, and submitted as early as possible.
Help provide information for current reports for manpower and who’s estimating what.
Provide input or participate in discussion during estimators meetings as appropriate.
Attend the Monday morning weekly look-ahead meeting.
Provide information and updates to the Marketing Department for pre-qualifications.
Prepare for pre-qualification presentations.
Perform additional duties as assigned.