Assistant Construction Project Manager

essential functions.

- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project) - Proficient

- Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam - Proficient

- Demonstrates clear understanding of project-related technical terms and fundamentals

- Coordinates resolution of technical issues with project staff

- Reviews and interprets technical drawings and documents

- May prepare technical documents as necessary

Demonstrates great communication and collaboration skills in both a leadership and supporting role. Interact with clients, teaming partners, and contractors resulting in client satisfaction. Takes responsibility for personal and staff results and proactively seeks to assist and mentor others.

Works with Construction Project Managers with planning and development of project schedules that balances client needs and internal capacity. Oversees the on-time submittal of technical work products and deliverables. Schedules/leads internal and external project meetings to maintain project progress.

Coordinates with resource managers to ensure adequate staffing is assigned to projects.

Prepares scope of work and fee breakdowns with limited oversight resulting in financial success for the firm. Monitors project financials, burn rate, and earned value and takes appropriate action to make adjustments as needed. Identifies project change(s) (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, project team, client team) quickly and works with Construction Project Managers to obtain contract amendments or conduct other change management activities as needed.

Works with Project Managers on business development and marketing efforts by meeting with clients and teaming partners, identifying leads for future work, identifying which leads are the best to pursue, positioning the firm to win those projects, and collaborating with others to successfully propose and win.

Frequent communications with clients and teaming partners during project meetings,

industry conferences, and other events. Serves as a company ambassador that fosters client satisfaction and loyalty.

Other duties as assigned.

Works independently with minimal oversight by providing management and leadership on multiple projects of moderate size and complexity. Contributes to the development of scope, schedule, and budget for projects. Shares responsibility for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes of assigned projects.

- Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team

- Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks

- Recruits and assists in hiring new employees

- Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff

- Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa

- Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching

- Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision and communicates them to employees

- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations

- Provides input on rewards and promotions based on performance

- Provides input on the discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering Management required

- Years of relevant project experience required: 4 years

- Years of relevant project experience required with advanced degree: 3 years

- EIT required

- PE and/or PMP preferred

- Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes

- DOWL PMIT certification required; PM certification preferred

- DOT required certifications (within 6-months of hire)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.