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The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing commercial waterproofing, façade restoration, concrete repair, and building-envelope projects from preconstruction through final closeout. 

This position is accountable for project safety, financial performance, scheduling, procurement, documentation, quality, client communication, and overall project execution. The Project Manager works closely with Estimators, Operations Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, engineers, property managers, and general contractors. 

The ideal candidate has experience managing specialty construction projects and understands both vertical and horizontal restoration scopes, including building façades, parking garages, balconies, plaza decks, pool decks, traffic coatings, sealants, and waterproofing systems. 

Key Responsibilities 

Project Planning and Startup 

• Manage commercial waterproofing, façade restoration, concrete repair, and building-envelope projects from award through final completion. 

• Review project contracts, proposals, estimates, drawings, specifications, schedules, exclusions, qualifications, and scope requirements. 

• Coordinate the transition of awarded projects from estimating to operations. 

• Develop project execution plans, budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and staffing requirements. 

• Identify project risks, access requirements, logistical challenges, long-lead materials, and critical schedule activities. 

• Conduct project kickoff meetings with internal teams and field leadership. 

• Ensure Superintendents, Foremen, and field crews understand the project scope, production expectations, schedule, safety requirements, and quality standards. 

• Coordinate required permits, submittals, product data, samples, mock-ups, warranties, and manufacturer approvals. 

• Confirm that all required contracts, certificates of insurance, purchase orders, subcontracts, and project documentation are in place before work begins. 

Project Execution 

• Oversee the day-to-day management of multiple active construction projects. 

• Coordinate closely with Superintendents and Foremen regarding manpower, production, materials, equipment, access, and jobsite conditions. 

• Maintain project schedules and communicate upcoming activities, milestones, delays, and schedule changes. 

• Ensure field teams have the approved drawings, specifications, materials, tools, equipment, and information required to perform the work. 

• Conduct regular jobsite visits to review project progress, safety, quality, productivity, organization, and client expectations. 

• Monitor work performed by field crews, subcontractors, and suppliers. 

• Coordinate project logistics, including deliveries, staging, site access, tenant protection, traffic control, lifts, scaffolding, rigging, and suspended access. 

• Identify and resolve field issues that may affect safety, schedule, quality, cost, or client satisfaction. 

• Escalate significant project risks and operational concerns to the Operations Manager or General Manager. 

• Ensure projects are completed according to contract documents, manufacturer requirements, industry standards, and company quality expectations. 

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• Strong knowledge of commercial waterproofing, façade restoration, concrete repair, building-envelope construction, or related specialty contracting. 

• Ability to manage multiple active commercial construction projects simultaneously. 

• Strong understanding of project management, scheduling, procurement, cost control, documentation, and closeout. 

• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, details, contracts, proposals, and scope documents. 

• Knowledge of construction means and methods for both vertical and horizontal restoration projects. 

• Strong understanding of job costing, project forecasting, billing, change orders, and gross-margin management. 

• Ability to analyze labor productivity, material usage, subcontractor performance, and project costs. 

• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to manage priorities, deadlines, risks, and changing project conditions. 

• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. 

• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, consultants, engineers, general contractors, field personnel, and internal teams. 

• Strong attention to detail and project documentation. 

• Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability and consistent communication. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 

• Experience with construction accounting, estimating, scheduling, and project management software preferred.

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or a related field preferred. 

• Equivalent commercial construction and project management experience may be considered in place of a degree. 

• Minimum of five years of commercial construction or specialty contracting experience preferred. 

• Minimum of three years of project management experience preferred. 

• Direct experience in waterproofing, concrete repair, façade restoration, parking garage rehabilitation, or building-envelope construction strongly preferred. 

• Experience managing projects in occupied commercial buildings, high-rise properties, multifamily properties, institutional facilities, and parking structures is preferred. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.