Commercial Construction Assistant Project Manager - Healthcare

HITT Contracting Inc.•Washington, DC

6d•$77,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

An Assistant Project Manager (APM) obtains, evaluates, coordinates, and distributes the information and authorizations necessary to construct projects on time, within budget, and to the quality specified. Within HITT's Healthcare group, the APM supports projects such as hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, medical office buildings, imaging and laboratory spaces, and renovations within occupied healthcare environments, where patient safety, infection prevention, life safety, and continuity of operations are critical to client success. The APM is responsible to protect and promote the interest of both the business and client in all matters as well as demonstrate the personal characteristics of a beginner-level leader. While learning paths, growth, and promotional opportunity vary, most team members are APMs for two to six years.

Requirements

High school diploma required
2-5 years' experience in commercial construction, including experience with a commercial general contractor
Previous experience on commercial job sites strongly preferred
Ability to master sector/project-specific software systems including but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam, JD Edwards
Must demonstrate a strong ability to: Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on audience-appropriate business writing and verbal skills
Demonstrate a positive attitude and passion for construction and our industry
Gather data, interpret it into meaningful information, and relay that information through clear, concise communication strategies; ability to see how pieces and processes fit into and affect the bigger picture/business model
Organize and manage tasks and priorities
Demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and HITT's core values
Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internal focus on self-improvement
Adapt and exercise flexibility with the ever-changing world of technology, design, means and methods
Collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles
Create and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors
Exhibit respectfulness by being punctual, engaged/focused, and respectful of others

Nice To Haves

four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business strongly preferred
In lieu of a degree, additional work experience is acceptable
healthcare or occupied-space construction experience a plus
Passion for construction and our industry; ability to recognize and seek quality

Responsibilities

Maintain adherence to HITT's standards of safety, with particular attention to occupied healthcare spaces, infection-control barriers, interim life-safety measures, egress, and utility shutdowns
Ensure that required documentation is filed, including daily reports, inspection records, photographs, as-built conditions, and shutdown logs
Assist in creating and managing project budget for all assigned projects
Develop pre-construction RFP package, accounting for healthcare-specific requirements such as infection control, interim life-safety measures, and utility shutdown planning
Assist in conducting project meetings, setting milestones, and formulating monthly owner reports, including coordination with facility representatives and clinical stakeholders
Establish job processes (RFIs, submittals, and pay applications) including approving pay applications and negotiating subcontract change orders, with attention to specialty healthcare trades such as medical gas, controls, nurse call, and low-voltage systems
Update project schedule, including the master schedule and rolling three-week look-ahead; ensure project quality control, including compliance with infection-control requirements, healthcare codes, medical gas standards, and owner-specific facility protocols; establish overall project logistics
Assist in managing the closeout process, including coordination through owner/architect and facilities-team acceptance
Collaborate with the project superintendent and site operations team throughout the life of the project, anticipating issues before they affect patient care, schedule, or cost
Assist in developing and tracking method-of-procedure plans for utility shutdowns, tie-ins, energization, and other high-risk activities, including advance approvals, notifications, contingency planning, and post-work verification
Support coordination with the design team, facility representatives, authorities having jurisdiction, and third-party inspectors to help resolve field conditions, RFIs, inspections, and code-compliance issues promptly