Assistant Project Manager

Layton Construction Company•Honolulu, HI

10d

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager assists in planning, managing, and executing assigned construction projects, which may include one or more projects at a time. The role manages projects to meet quality standards, owner expectations, and profitability; responds to customer needs and cultivates customer relationships; promotes Layton business philosophies; and assists in training project personnel. The position champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers, and upholds “Constructing with Integrity” through honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work. It supports project estimating, budgeting, planning, scheduling, procurement, cost control, quality, safety, risk management, change management, documentation, and closeout. The Assistant Project Manager also maintains owner relationships, mentors team members, and contributes information to post-completion project reviews and the Preconstruction database.

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 apply building codes and other design requirements correctly and read blueprints correctly.
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 collaboratively and help coworkers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
Ability to plan effective courses of action for self and others, allocate resources, and assign personnel.
Efficient time management and organization skills.
Ability to manage events to achieve goals, work as a self-starter without close supervision, and achieve aggressive goals.
Strong computer and technical skills, with the ability to learn new software programs quickly and apply them to processes.

Nice To Haves

Professional affiliations, such as AGC membership, and credentials, such as a PE license.
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, assessing 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 collections in accordance with contract terms.
Control job and subcontractor cost payments 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 Layton objectives and goals.
Manage project material and equipment procurement within budget constraints and in accordance with the 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 meetings as needed, and take notes for project team, Owner/Architect, subcontractor, and other 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 added project risk.
Update and implement software programs for collaboration, quality, and document management.
Develop and maintain owner relationships.
Perform other related duties as assigned.