Assistant Project Manager

R.R. Cassidy, Inc.•Prairieville, LA

About The Position

R.R. Cassidy, Inc., a rapidly growing Quanta Services company based out of Prairieville, Louisiana, is searching for an Assistant Project Manager that would work to be promoted to Project Manager. The ideal candidate would have experience with project management and be familiar with the construction industry. Key intangibles for the position include being self-motivated, capable of working in a fast-paced environment, a willingness to embrace the challenges of managing evolving tasks and structures, the ability to multitask and wear multiple hats in a dynamic environment, having strong leadership skills, and possessing sound soft skills.

Requirements

College Degree in related field and preferably working experience that directly relates to this position.
Current TWIC card or the ability to obtain one.
Strong commitment to safety practices.
General knowledge and understanding of construction jobsite processes and procedures.
Ability to properly interpret documents such as blueprints, emergency action plans, JSA’s, procedure manuals, boring logs, survey results, and operating/maintenance instructions.
Some experience with construction managment software (Procore, Primavera P6, Heavybid).
The ability to travel up to 25-75% of the time; depending upon job requirements.
Being familiar with and capable of using Microsoft-related applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
Physically capable of lifting up to, but not necessarily, 50 pounds.
Physically capable of working in adverse weather conditions if necessary, such as hot, cold, rainy, humid, etc.
Pass drug and alcohol screening (pre-employment & random.)

Responsibilities

Assist the scheduling, 3-week look- ahead, resource coordination, and budgeting of projects, including the constant monitoring of job costs.
Responsible for overseeing and tracking daily production outputs and projecting future production outputs.
Complete and submit accurate and timely production logs and QA/QC reports to all applicable parties.
Assist with and track all RFIs, change orders, and job-specific procedures, ensuring internal and external expectations are regularly being met.
Identify, track, and communicate any resource delays, or issues that arise concerning the project’s permitting status, Right-of-Way status, etc.
Become familiar with contract and specification requirements to assist crews in completing projects accurately and timely.
Work for PMs, Superintendents and General Superintendents so projects flow as expected.
Assist the project point of contact for offsite administrative team to ensure completion of all administrative paperwork and reporting, including time sheets, credit card receipts, invoices, etc.
Track project required equipment, including rentals, leases, breakdowns, relocations, etc.
Assist with the project required consumables, materials, etc., ensuring they are ordered, onsite, and ready to be utilized, also assist with travel/lodging accommodation requests.