Assistant Project Manager
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support Project Manager in driving project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
- Support the Project Manager, Safety, and field employees in creating, executing, and fostering a safe work environment.
- Review contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
- Assist with project document control, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
- Ensure documents are centrally saved in the project’s chosen document control software.
- Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
- Assist with schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
- Support project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required.
- Request PO’s for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
- Facilitate material takeoffs by trade supervisor.
- Attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
- Support project accounting and/or project management in monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Collaborate with supervisor regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
- Gather information for changes in work/scope and work with the project team, estimating, and downstream clients for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
- Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
- Obtain as-builts from field; request CAD from VDC team.
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Project Manager with recommendation for resolution.
- Ability to meet the project site onboarding requirements as set by the contractual requirements is required.
- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
- Minimum 3 - 5 years related experience in construction industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical Engineering or similar area of study required.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and documentation.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other mechanical, technical, or construction programs.
- Familiarity with project management/document control software.
- Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must demonstrate ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize and manage multiple tasks and prioritize work.
- Must demonstrate technical skills in project management, quality assurance, and costing.
- Must demonstrate ability to analyze and solve problems on a strategic and tactical level.
- Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
- Must have strong attention to detail.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
- Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
- Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.