Assistant Project Manager
About The Position
Skanska is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to assist the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects. The role supports management of the project’s overall direction, completion, and financial outcome. Working under supervision, the Assistant Project Manager helps manage and coordinate on-site staff and gathers and distributes project information. The position calls for a flexible, adaptable team player with strong time-management, communication, and client-service skills. Skanska describes its work as contributing to society and the environment through construction and development projects across multiple sectors. The company emphasizes its values of working better together, acting ethically and transparently, committing to customers, and caring for life, alongside its diversity and inclusion efforts. The role is onsite in Seattle, Washington, with Skanska USA Building Inc.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience creating documentation such as RFIs and client correspondence on issues related to contract notification provisions.
- At least 5 years of experience reading and understanding construction plans, drawings, and associated technical specifications.
- Ability to outline specifications required for client submission and ensure submittals and shop drawings are approved.
- At least 5 years of experience preparing subcontract scopes and contracts.
- At least 3 years of project closeout experience.
- At least 2 years of experience working with cost control systems.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Must not now or in the future require employment sponsorship from the company.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects.
- Assist in managing the overall project direction, completion, and financial outcome.
- Assist with management and/or coordination of on-site staff under supervision.
- Gather and distribute project information.
- Create project documentation, including RFIs and client correspondence regarding contract notification provisions.
- Read and understand construction plans, drawings, and associated technical specifications.
- Outline specifications required for client submissions and ensure submittals and shop drawings are approved.
- Prepare subcontract scopes and contracts.
- Support project closeout.
- Work with cost control systems.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account
- Commuter benefits
- Company-provided short- and long-term disability
- Group life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary whole and term life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Supplemental long-term disability
- Subsidized family care benefit
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) retirement account with company match or annual contribution
- Employee Stock Option Program
- Three weeks of accrued vacation
- Ten paid holidays
- Two personal days annually
- Paid sick leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid parental leave
- Jury leave
- Bereavement leave
- Competitive base salary
- Employee ownership program
- Career development and support for career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
