Assistant Project Manager

Essential Functions Project Financial Responsibilities:

• Supports PM in developing and maintaining project’s budget.
• Knows and understands the requirements of the owner’s contract, including bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
• Supports development and completes monthly cost and labor reports in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with pre-construction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all costs involved in developing the project’s budget.
• Supports the subcontracting process, which includes attending initial scope review meetings, participates in developing subcontract scope of work, and supports the subcontract distribution and final execution process.

Project Start-up and Scheduling:

Supports the Project Manager in the following:

• Collaborates with the superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule.
• Develop an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determine the resources needed (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).
• Reviews the contract documents with all project participants to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinates and delivers all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules. Project Administration, Operations and Close-out
• Responsible for project administration and daily operations. Prepares and maintains the project schedule, milestone dates, and close-out checklist. Reviews with project staff each quarter and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow-up plans.
• Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key people to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary. Ensures that all understand performance standards and expectations.
• Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention.

Promote Client Relations:

• Builds effective relationships with clients, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the client’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Participates the making of presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development:

• Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in and support operations training programs and commits to the development of project staff and of self.

Essential Competencies:

• Client Focus
• Ethics and Values
• Functional and Technical Skills •Integrity and Trust
• Dealing with Ambiguity •Business Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Motivating Others
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Effective Team Member

Education, Experience & Knowledge:

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred and 1+ years of experience preferred; recent graduates considered.
• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, Project).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years

Experience:

• Construction management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Baton Rouge, LA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baton Rouge, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person