Construction Manager Assistant (5996)

PALMETTO GROUP•Providence Forge, VA
•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager Assistant (CMA) plays a crucial role in supporting Construction Managers in overseeing jobs within assigned neighborhoods. This position involves monitoring workflow, managing assigned personnel, and facilitating communication among various stakeholders including the Construction Manager, Site Scheduler, employees, warehouse personnel, and builders. The CMA is responsible for ensuring adherence to safety standards, reviewing plans with crews, and conducting daily performance reviews of field personnel. They also assist in ensuring timely completion of walk-throughs, reporting job progress, and managing the use of the company's computer system for job tracking. Additionally, the CMA is involved in reviewing and ensuring the correction of punch list items, scheduling hot checks, and handling communications with builders and customers regarding requests and issues. The role also includes assisting with electrical installations, material takeoffs, and providing feedback to the Market Manager. Occasional travel to the headquarters office is also part of the role.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of residential electrical experience or equivalent.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Reliable transportation to and from work.
  • Valid US issued Driver's License.
  • A US Driving Record that passes the Company’s insurance carrier’s approval requirements to drive for the Company.
  • The ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written.
  • Ability to read and write in English proficiently, including interpreting documents, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, invoices, shipping/packing lists, and materials lists.
  • Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with vendors, service dealers, customers and all levels of company personnel.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Nice To Haves

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Construction Managers in managing jobs by monitoring workflow and managing assigned personnel.
  • Ensure all personnel adhere to the Company’s safety standards and act as a role model for safety policies.
  • Use plans to review roughs and trims with crews.
  • Visit crews in assigned neighborhoods to review performance daily and at critical junctures, creating lists of adjustments or corrections needed.
  • Assist Construction Manager in ensuring complete walk-throughs are performed timely following rough-ins, trim-outs, and hot checks.
  • Communicate with the Construction Manager regarding job issues, progress, and crew readiness for new jobs.
  • Assist Construction Manager in using the computer system to follow job progress, leave notes, and mark jobs as complete.
  • Review punch lists, communicate with the crew to ensure all items are corrected, and communicate with builders regarding outstanding and completed items.
  • Communicate with the Construction Manager to ensure incomplete items are scheduled and confirmed as completed.
  • Assist with ensuring hot checks are scheduled and performed as required.
  • Communicate with the Construction Manager for any back charges for incomplete jobs or issues with subcontractors.
  • Answer phone calls and emails from builders, assist with requests, or forward them to the appropriate personnel.
  • Communicate with the Construction Manager and Scheduler to schedule customer requests.
  • Assist with electrical installations, troubleshooting, and repair as needed.
  • Assist in material takeoffs from the field for templates and bids.
  • Log into schedules throughout the week to review and send feedback to the Market Manager.
  • Pick up loose t-poles that need to be returned to the warehouse.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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