Assistant Project Manager - Construction (Nationwide Travel)

Layton Construction Company•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager assists with planning, management, and execution of assigned construction projects, which may include one or more projects at a time. The role helps ensure projects meet quality standards, owner expectations, and profitability, responds to customer needs, cultivates customer relationships, promotes Layton business philosophies, and helps train project personnel. This is an on-site position requiring relocation to project locations nationwide; the posted location may not be the assigned project site. The Assistant Project Manager supports preconstruction planning, estimating, budgeting, subcontract negotiation, scheduling, procurement, cost control, billing, quality, safety, and risk management. The role works with project owners, project teams, the Project Superintendent, job cost accountants, subcontractors, and project engineers to support successful contract execution, resolve project issues, manage change orders, and complete project closeout. It also maintains owner relationships, mentors team members, and uses software programs for project collaboration, quality, and document management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years of experience in ground-up commercial construction projects.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively, and strong negotiation skills.
Understanding of construction laws and practices; ability to correctly apply building codes and other design requirements and read blueprints.
Ability to maintain Layton’s standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies.
Strong problem-solving skills, including finding relationships between data from different sources to formulate alternative solutions.
Ability to work well with others and help coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
Ability to plan effective courses of action, allocate resources, assign personnel, and manage events to achieve goals.
Efficient time management and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently without close supervision.
A record of achieving aggressive goals.
Strong computer and technical skills, with the ability to quickly learn new software programs and apply them to processes.
Ability to relocate to project locations nationwide.

Nice To Haves

Professional affiliations, such as AGC membership.
Professional credentials, such as PE.
Ability to speak basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding construction.

Responsibilities

Champion “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
Promote “Constructing with Integrity” through honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
Assist with estimates, project budgets, and unit cost reports.
Organize and conduct pre-construction planning meetings.
Participate in negotiating project subcontracts.
Help prepare the project management plan and plan execution of the construction contract.
Participate in value engineering services as appropriate.
Obtain and review plans and specifications for completeness and consistency.
Assist the project owner with permits and other regulatory requirements.
Assist with preparing the project schedule and developing milestones with the Project Superintendent; participate in schedule updates.
Develop monthly client pay requests and follow up on collecting billings in accordance with contract terms.
Control job and subcontractor cost payments based on construction progress and document review and approval, coordinating with the job cost accountant on payments and lien releases.
Participate in monthly job cost reviews, report project status, increase profitability, and promote Layton objectives and goals.
Manage project material and equipment procurement within budget and in line with the project delivery schedule.
Develop and monitor project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
Negotiate owner and subcontractor change orders and manage their schedule, cost, and profit impacts.
Attend and direct as needed, and take notes for, project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor and other coordination meetings.
Coordinate project closeout, including as-built drawings, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permit, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor closeout, substantial completion documentation, and letters of recommendation.
Participate in post-completion project reviews and provide Preconstruction with information for its database.
Train and mentor project and field engineers and other team members as needed.
Manage project engineers to support construction compliance by reviewing, submitting, and following up on submittals, Requests for Information, document revisions, and other documentation.
Update and implement software programs for collaboration, quality, and document management.
Develop and maintain owner relationships.
Perform other related duties as assigned.