Assistant Project Manager

About This Role

The Assistant Project Manager will plan, direct, coordinate, and budget commercial renovation projects to ensure timely and on-budget completion. This role involves managing construction activities, overseeing materials and safety, and preparing project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and budget commercial renovation projects to ensure completion on time and within budget
• Prepare and update CPM schedules, submittals, monthly invoicing, and progress reports
• Understand project specifications and interpret contract drawings
• Direct and monitor progress of construction activities through construction
• Oversee delivery and use of materials, tools, and equipment; worker safety and productivity; and the quality of construction
• Communicate with and direct subcontractors, material suppliers, and field personnel
• Attend construction progress meetings
• Conduct general inspections of worker performance and safety
• Complete daily documentation of work and understand subcontractor scope to avoid unnecessary change orders
• Identify problems early and provide immediate solutions

Requirements

• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Highly organized and result-oriented
• Ability to work closely with people of diverse backgrounds and levels of authority
• Computer literate, able to generate various construction reports (safety, quality)
• Knowledgeable in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, tiling, architectural finishes, landscaping, doors & windows, and other building/repair trades
• Ability to maintain several projects at once, complying with strict safety, quality, and technical protocols
• Ability to take a job from start to completion
• Eligible to legally work in the US or have US Citizenship

Qualifications

• Degree or technical training in Civil/Environmental Engineering/Construction Management or related field
• 0 to 5 years of experience in the construction industry as a Project Engineer, Quality Control Manager, Assistant Superintendent, or similar. Recent college graduates are considered.

Nice to Have

• Ground-Up construction experience
• Familiarity with Blue Book and ability to contact multiple vendors/subcontractors
• Experience with a General Construction Firm located in the DC Metro Area

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications