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Heavy Civil & Excavation Assistant Project Manager

LaRiviere, Inc. is looking for a motivated assistant project manager to work with project managers and field personnel supporting projects for our excavation and concrete divisions in the Boise Idaho region. Experience with heavy civil work (roads, bridges, water & sewer installations) is preferred. This position has excellent growth opportunity.

Key responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Must have 2 years construction experience/knowledge.

Supporting the Project Manager in gathering equipment, resources, vendors, subcontractors for the implementation of won projects. Your main duties include, project administration, and administration for subcontractors and vendors. Liaison for government entities, vendors, suppliers, and owners on projects. Coordination with internal departments in the reconciliation of contracts and pos to maintain budgets, submitting engineering submittals, certified payrolls, SWPPP reporting and field support as required.

Duties Include but not limited to:

Building and distribution of subcontracts, service agreements and POs

Creating and maintenance of project POs

Accounts payable reconciliation for projects

Document gathering and distribution to the field ie: Field binders, plans, specs, permits, schedules, job posting documents

Setting up project processes and maintaining document distribution throughout the project as determined by individual owners and project specs.

Attend project meetings

Monthly reconciliation for vendors and subcontractors including sub accruals and pay applications periodically

Validating and Maintaining file documents, including payrolls, submittals, owner websites, invoices, pay apps, SWPPP documents, lien waivers, COI, EEO, PPP, Davis Bacon, prevailing wage, DBE, apprentice requirements, permits, etc.

SWPPP building of SWPPP, Erosion Control Plans, maintenance of SWPPP reporting on weekly basis including, filing of documents, maintaining reports, and storm events as needed each job approximately 1 day per week to complete depending on job and location

Support PMs with any daily requirements,

Project close out including, Lien waiver filings, certified payroll close out, retention payouts, WH-5 etc

Possible extras include

Position documentation

Training

Process set up and changes

Set up of process with various vendors for project specific requirements and owners

Varied special projects as requested by Management ie documentation, bid support.

Job Skills and Qualifications

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking skills

Attention to detail

Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent computer and written communication skills

Ability to communicate with various vendors, Owners, & Stakeholders in professional manner

Team Player

Drive to learn, grow and work to succeed

Outgoing attitude with an ability to build relationships quickly to transition to smooth project completion

Work Environment:

• Reads blueprints and specs.
• Writes technical and professional reports and correspondence using proper spelling, grammar and style.
• Communicates information and responds to questions individually and in small groups
• Applies common sense understanding to carry out simple written and oral instructions
• May involve lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. for short periods of time
• Must have visual acuity to see and read paper and electronic documents.
• Ability to climb stairs
• Sits for long periods of time, walking job sites, stand, bend, stoop, reach, climb carry and lift for carrying periods.
• Requires continuous and repetitive arm-hand-eye movement

Benefits:

Company paid health insurance for employee and immediate family.
401(k) plan
Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

LaRiviere, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All LaRiviere, Inc. subcontractors and vendors agree they will abide by the equal opportunity provisions of 41CFR 60-1.4.