Assistant Project Manager – Commercial work

Our client is a regional construction management firm located in the Greater Boston area that primarily serves the private sector.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Project Manager works with experienced Project Management and Field Supervision staff and assist with the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects from initial budget through project closeout. The Assistant Project Manager is expected to work with team members at all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish operational priorities and ensure a quality project. They are also expected to grow and maintain positive and effective working relationships with both internal and external members of the Project Team and support departments.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the following duties with support and direction from a Project Manager
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs
  • Estimate, value engineer and develop project budgets
  • Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation
  • Utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation
  • Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.
  • Plan and schedule projects
  • Manage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation and ensuring quality and safety on every job
  • Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion
  • Perform project closeout

Position Qualifications:

• B.S. in Construction, Engineering, or other construction related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience working as a Field Engineer or Project Engineer for a Construction Management firm
• Prior Co-Op / Internship experience in construction field preferred
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail oriented