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Amteck, LLC

Administrative Assistant

Chesterfield, VA · On-site

$17 - $23/hr

They report to the project manager of the site that they are assigned. Responsibilities which will vary depending on the job site: * Assist Superintendent in directing new employees to the site ...

Amteck, LLC

Administrative Assistant

Chesterfield, VA

$17 - $23/hr

They report to the project manager of the site that they are assigned. Responsibilities which will vary depending on the job site: * Assist Superintendent in directing new employees to the site ...

SanAir

Executive Assistant

Richmond, VA

$48K - $55K/yr

The Executive Assistant position is a key member of the operations team whose primary role is to ... Excellent project management skills; ability to multitask and prioritize appropriately * Ability to ...

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What are some typical responsibilities for a Weekend Project Assistant, and how do they support project success?

As a Weekend Project Assistant, you’ll often help coordinate project tasks, manage schedules, and ensure that team members have the resources they need to stay on track during weekend shifts. You might be responsible for updating project documentation, communicating progress to supervisors, and troubleshooting minor issues as they arise. Your support is crucial in keeping weekend operations running smoothly and ensuring that project milestones are met on time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Weekend Project Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weekend Project Assistant, you generally need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and basic project management knowledge, often supported by a high school diploma or some college coursework. Familiarity with productivity tools like Microsoft Office, project management software (such as Trello or Asana), and communication platforms is typically required. Excellent time management, adaptability, and effective communication skills help you coordinate tasks and support team members efficiently during limited weekend hours. These abilities ensure smooth project execution, timely completion of tasks, and reliable support for teams working outside standard business hours.

What are Weekend Project Assistants?

Weekend Project Assistants are support staff who help with various tasks related to ongoing projects, typically during weekends. Their responsibilities can include organizing materials, setting up and cleaning workspaces, assisting project managers, coordinating schedules, and providing administrative support. This role is important for ensuring that projects run smoothly outside of regular business hours, allowing teams to meet deadlines and maintain productivity. Weekend Project Assistants are commonly found in industries such as events, construction, research, and community organizations.
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Professional Project Manager - Mid Level

Professional Project Manager - Mid Level

Guidehouse

Quantico, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 19 days ago

Guidehouse rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 58 rated business consultants

Job description

Job Family:
Capital Projects & Infrastructure
Travel Required:
None
Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret (TS)
What You Will Do:
The Professional Project Manager - Mid Level will provide overall construction project management functions to include monitoring and controlling the project and communicating across all project stakeholders, initiating the project, planning the project, executing the project, and closing the project. A person with a strong facilities, design and construction background is required for this role. This position description provides a baseline of technical areas of the Professional Project Manager - Mid Level; however, this list does not restrict performance requested on other related assignments. The general responsibilities of the Professional Project Manager - Mid Level are as follows, to include but not limited to:
  • Initiation phase: Develop the requirements with the customer and facilities teammates, plan and budget for the project, work with the financial team to ensure the project is programmed, coordinate the environmental requirements and associated environmental work and complete the scope of work and associated documents.
  • Acquisition phase: Provide assistance to the government Contracting officer with contract procurement, answering bid or request for proposal (RFP) questions, attending/participating in site visits (or market surveys), attending/participating in pre-bid conferences, preparing/issuing solicitation amendments for review and approval by the Contracting Officer and performing cost/bid/proposal analysis.
  • Design phase: Provide design technical reviews, code compliance reviews, constructability reviews, analysis of value engineering proposals, preparation of cost estimates, cost analysis, cost control and cost monitoring, site investigations and site surveys, scheduling, review of design scope changes, leading/attending design review meetings, performing market studies, and assisting client offices with phasing and move planning as needed to support the project.
  • Construction phase: Manage, monitor and recommend approval/disapproval of project submittals, review and monitor project tasks and schedules for progress with emphasis on milestone completions, lead or assist in problem resolution to include developing the Government's position, maintain marked up sets of plans and current drawings and specifications, perform routine inspections of construction as the work progresses, identifying work that does not conform to contract requirements and taking action to notify appropriate personnel/contractors in order to correct the shortfalls, compiling lists of defects and omissions, monitoring project financial data and budgets, monitoring and controlling project change orders by developing proposal requests, preparing cost estimates, reviewing cost proposals, assisting in negotiations and preparing change order packages, leading and conducting regular progress meetings to review progress, cost and schedule and resolve issues. Document each meeting through notes and minutes, coordinate construction activities with FBI managers and personnel, monitoring of hazardous material abatement work, assist the contracting office with preparation of progress payments, oversee and monitor the range of commissioning services for the project. Assist with developing and implementing move-in and move-out plans, provide move coordination and relocation assistance, provide coordination and oversight of client and/or contractor installed systems and equipment such as furniture, phones, cabling, IT systems, locks and alarms.
  • During the project close out phase perform post occupancy evaluations, assist with preparing lessons learned, close out all accounting and financial accounts, file and archive all project information such as documents, specifications, drawings and other types of information, assist with transitioning the project over to the office responsible for the long term management of the space. Ensure all dynamic equipment has asset sheets, O/M manuals are received, attic stock is received, and all warranties, as-builts, LEED and BIM documents are received.
  • Physical Abilities - The duties and tasks involved in this position may require some physical exertion, such as bending and twisting, climbing, pulling, pushing, carrying, crawling into tight space or other effort. The position may include some outdoors time for construction inspection, or related work. The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs are usually performed sedentary in an indoor environment.

What You Will Need:
  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree (BS/BEng/BArch) from college or university in a technical area of study; FOUR (4) additional years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of degree
  • FIVE (5) or more years of related experience in architecture, construction, engineering, design, facilities management or other relevant field
  • In-depth knowledge of US Government Secured Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction

What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) or a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certificate is desired.

What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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