Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

About the position

We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager for one of our clients, a full-service Construction company from New York. The right candidate will work closely with the Project Manager and Superintendent by providing support for the team life cycle of a construction project by taking it from the beginning to the finishing stage. The ideal candidate is eager, smart, and driven and wants to gain the experience and knowledge required to develop a Project Management career.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Manager to provide a professional Project and Design Management service internally and externally
• Organize and document project meetings
• Support the Project Manager in successful project delivery
• Create, update, and maintain a variety of project controls that track the status of project cost & schedule, changes to projects, shop drawings and submittal, matters involving quality controls, safety, financial performance, close-out, and other aspects of the projects
• Assist in procurement
• Manage or support the change order management process, by updating logs, routing source documents to vendors, obtaining pricing, developing estimates and proposals, writing change orders, RFI’s, and other related activities
• Establish, monitor, communicate and maintain project schedules
• Review and coordinate shop drawings, submittals, and other activities that allow the various elements of work to fit together.
• Proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions
• Participate in managing activities that are related to project close-out to ensure timely completion
• Assist with the evaluation of projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings
• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned and assist Project Management staff as required/directed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• 1-2 years of working experience as an APM in a General Contracting firm
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multi-task and thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Organization & problem-solving skills
• Task management skills and ability to prioritize work
• Ability to use specialized software for collaboration and use of spreadsheets
• Must demonstrate knowledge of construction practices
• Ability to relentlessly track and follow up on open issues and action items

What we offer:

• Hybrid work style
• Private Health Insurance
• A fun "no bullshit" work environment 4 weeks vacation
• Competitive compensation
• Team building activities

Those interested can apply by sending their resume at [email protected]