APMG - Assistant Project Manager
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Keeps abreast of health and safety policies, procedures and strategies for the company and facility, ensuring compliance by people associated with Projects under their management.
Interfaces with estimating to support the development of a detailed plan for executing the project.
Understands the project baseline in order to assist with control changes from the agreed Scope of Work.
Monitors work and work assignments for the project, and reports progress to Project Manager.
Liaises between the Project Manager and Planning/Estimating to finalize the Contract Document, ensuring that any qualifications/clarifications along with the Client’s Approved for Construction (AFC) drawing and specifications are incorporated into the final Contract Document.
Identifies to and advises Senior Project Management as to any special equipment, labor, schedule, financial, or insurance requirements that have been agreed to within the contract.
Assist with maintaining the Project schedules in MS Project by assessing task completion progress and inputting percentage complete. Resolves schedule maintenance issues with input from Scheduler.
Notifies Project Manager of any risk and opportunities associated with the Project and assists to minimize risks and maximize opportunities.
Assist with contract administration to ensure contract requirement compliance.
Monitors cost and schedule utilizing EVMS and Accounting cost summary reports and reports to Project Manager for corrective action.
Provides input to support project planning and work package document development. Daily or weekly reporting as to the project status.
Manage and update any necessary project documentation (deliverables lists, action items list, punch lists, etc.).
Attends all project meetings internal and external and takes meeting minutes. Prepares
minutes and action items list and sends them to Project Manager for review, approval, and distribution.
Required Education & Experience:
A bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (preferably structural, civil, and mechanical) is desired but not required. A degree in Naval Architecture a plus.
Three (3) to five (5) years Ship repair/fabrication experience preferred. Four (4) to Six (6) years of experience in different industries may be deemed acceptable.
Two (2) to four (4) years of marine industry-based project or production management experience preferred.
As an alternative, three (3) years of experience in a marine industry environment and a Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent certification.
Working Conditions:
Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office-controlled environment.
Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.
Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching, and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
Necessary Equipment Operation:
Office equipment, including telephone, fax machine, scanner, computer, printer, etc.
Special Skills:
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, operating and technical manuals, along with drawing and interpreting graphs.
Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
Strong Organizational skills and able to use time effectively.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to effectively speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations before groups of customers or employees.
Strong team player.
Excellent planning, negotiating, and organizing skills.
Ability to motivate co-workers, colleagues, and others.
Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.
Commitment to company values, policies and procedures and safety program.
* An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com.