Assistant Project Manager - WA

Layton Construction Company • Kennewick, WA

9d • $85,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager supports commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. The role assists with estimating, budgeting, project planning, scheduling, procurement, cost controls, billing, quality, safety, and risk management. It coordinates with owners, subcontractors, project and field engineers, superintendents, accountants, and other team members to help deliver projects successfully and in accordance with contract requirements. The position also supports change-order negotiations, manages project documentation and software processes, maintains owner relationships, and contributes to post-completion reviews. The full salary range is $85,000 to $115,000, and the position is eligible for a target bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of commercial construction experience.
• 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.
• Maintain Abbott Construction’s standards of ethics and conduct and comply with organizational policies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze data from different sources and formulate alternative solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and help coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
• Ability to plan courses of action, allocate resources, assign personnel, manage time efficiently, stay organized, and manage events to achieve goals.
• Self-starter who works well without close supervision and has a record of achieving aggressive goals.
• Strong computer and technical skills, with the ability to learn new software quickly and apply it to processes.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing estimates, project budgets, and unit cost reports.
• Organize and conduct pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participate in negotiating project subcontracts.
• Assist the project team in preparing the project management plan and planning construction contract execution.
• Participate in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Obtain and review plans and specifications and assess their completeness and consistency.
• Assist the project owner in obtaining permits and resolving regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing the project schedule and developing milestones with the Project Superintendent; participate in schedule updates.
• Develop monthly client pay requests and follow up on billings to ensure timely collection under contract terms.
• Control payments of job and subcontractor costs based on construction progress and document review and approval; coordinate payments and lien releases with the job cost accountant.
• Participate in monthly job cost reviews to assess project status, improve profitability, and promote company objectives and goals.
• Manage 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 Owner/Architect and subcontractor coordination meetings.
• Coordinate project closeout, including as-built drawings, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permits, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor closeout, substantial-completion letters, and recommendation letters.
• 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 and review, submit, and follow up on submittals, Requests for Information, document revisions, and other documentation to support construction compliance and avoid delays and additional risk.
• Update and implement collaboration, quality, and document-management software programs.
• Develop and maintain owner relationships.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Home and auto insurance
• Family support
• Pre-tax paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid holidays
• Group legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick leave accrual of one hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 240 hours, with unused accrued leave carryover up to 240 hours at year-end

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level