Project Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field
• 2 years of construction industry experience
• At least 2 years of experience using construction software and systems, including CAD, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Trimble One, Procore, HCSS HeavyJob, HCSS HeavyBid, and Vista Viewpoint
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Computer skills MS Excel and Word software programs
• Efficient verbal and written communication
• Accurate data entry
• Moderate analysis and interpretation required for problem solving
• Ability to work with teams and other divisions
• Independent judgment required using existing guidelines to determine work methods

Responsibilities

• Conducting and participating in daily team meetings with the Lead Project Manager/Superintendent, Construction Manager and Owner, as well as attending regular design meetings with the Engineers.
• Assists in all aspects of the bidding process which may include solicitation, submission, selection, contract formation, and project delivery.
• Analyzing project drawings to include performing quantity takeoffs including reviewing plan drawings and shop drawings.
• Assisting the Lead Project Manager with compilation of preconstruction folders including drawings, submittal documents and photographic documentation.
• Coordinating with the Superintendent to manage project schedules through continuous review of durations and lead times to include managing and maintenance of construction project estimates and budgets.
• Creating specialized Subcontractor Agreements to set forth various inclusions and exclusions depending on the scope of work.
• Calculating and implementing asphalt and fuel price adjustments.
• Conferring with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain/update drawing and plan information.
• Utilizing accounting principles to evaluate budgets, cost to complete and preparing payment requisitions for review by the Lead Project Manager.
• Reviewing complex subcontractor insurance policies and service provider agreements.
• Performing daily calculations of quantities, including linear footage, area, acreage, tonnage and cubic yards.
• Verifying quantities between bid documents and construction documents to identify and communicate potential change and purchase orders using construction related software including Procore, Viewpoint, Hyphen Solutions, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Health & Dental with generous employer contribution
• Supplemental Insurances (Vision, FSA, Dependent Care, Short-term Disability, Critical Illness, etc.)
• Paid Holidays
• Generous PTO
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)