Assistant Project Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of related experience, including experience with self-perform capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships and trust with external partners, including owners, owner representatives, design firms, and subcontractors.
• Strong collaboration and verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as an integral team member under time constraints and meet deadlines in a changing environment.
• Thorough and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize and multitask within time constraints.
• Self-starter and motivated, able to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and computer skills, including Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills, knowledge of basic accounting principles, documentation skills, and research and resolution skills.
• Personal integrity and ability to maintain confidences.
• Ability to treat interactions as opportunities to add value and enhance relationships.
• Ability to perform the physical and jobsite activities described, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Estimating experience.
• Field experience.
• Scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist pursuit teams in understanding prospective projects and requirements, research prospective clients, and participate in preconstruction meetings.
• Participate in and prepare documentation for QA/AC page-turn sessions.
• Understand quantity take-offs and the equipment, rentals, small tools, services, and costs associated with McGough self-performed work.
• Gather information or assist with PACE preparation and assist in creating Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules for McGough work.
• Perform quantity take-offs and assist in building estimates.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement, including preparing bid solicitations, bid analyses, and tabulations.
• Assist the superintendent and project manager with CPM scheduling; participate in the Last Planner system and daily or weekly work planning.
• Review and understand drawings and specifications; participate in project document page-turn reviews; draft and process Requests for Information (RFIs); and manage shop drawing and submittal reviews.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings and assist in managing project sustainability requirements and documentation.
• Process subcontractor change requests, review subcontractor invoices, and track project workforce and vendor goals.
• Manage distribution and pricing of project changes; assist the superintendent with labor-cost tracking, material procurement, and cost coding.
• Collect and report information for the Cost History Department; participate in preparing and managing project PACE documents, project accounting, and pay applications.
• Prepare Schedule of Values, Sworn Construction Statements, invoices, and other billing documents required by the Owner Contract.
• Attend project and company safety meetings and foremen's meetings; draft meeting minutes; conduct construction coordination meetings and provide timely documentation.
• Participate in start-up meetings and prepare documentation with field staff; provide monthly PACE reports to management and lead PACE meetings.
• Attend pre-installation meetings and mock-up reviews.
• Perform pre-punch work with the aim of producing a zero-item punch list, manage the punch-list process, assist with final as-built plans and documentation, and review closeout documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in business development activities and foster relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Attend and participate in project management, company, and other meetings; attend relevant personal or professional development training and company-sponsored events.
• Perform Project Engineer duties when necessary and carry out other assigned responsibilities.
• Support and follow standards of work; participate in Lean events and support the McGough Way and continuous improvement.
• Contribute as a member of the Regional Project Management team, collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders, and represent McGough professionally at events.