
Commercial - Assistant Project Manager
- Jacksonville, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist the project team with the overall performance of the project(s) from the estimating/pre-construction phase to successful completion including safety, owner satisfaction, cost, schedule, and quality control.
- Build strong relationships with client/owner, architect, and engineer.
- Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with Wharton-Smith.
- Maintain a positive image of the company with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and team members.
- Partner with Preconstruction Services regarding value engineering/constructability, soliciting bidders, estimating assistance and generating proposals.
- Set up and maintain project cost accounting. Assist in developing and maintaining the project schedule utilizing Primavera Project Planning (P6).
- Support the permitting, testing and inspection requirements of the project. QAA/QC review/assurance.
- Familiar with owner contract requirements and delivery methods. Negotiate subcontractor agreements and equipment/material purchase orders.
- Develop a Schedule of Values and generate monthly payment applications.
- Review and approve subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices.
- Track and evaluate subcontractor change management.
- Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meeting and document meeting minutes.
- Manage the submittal, shop drawing, and purchase order process to insure accurate and timely delivery of equipment and materials.
- Assist with monitoring budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with the project team on a weekly basis.
- Visit jobsites on a regular basis to review job progress, production planning boards, quality of work and safety on the job.
- Manage startup and commissioning of facility, where applicable.
- Provide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables.
- Computer-based CPM Scheduling Programs.
- Construction Management Software.
- Microsoft Office Products.
- Primavera Project Planning (P6).
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Developing leader and team player with three plus years of experience in engineering, construction, or related field.
- Proven success in the completion of multi million-dollar projects.