Assistant Project Manager - Commercial
Summary
An Assistant Project Manager at a fast-growing commercial construction contractor in Jacksonville, FL, assisting the Project Manager with schedules, permits, budgets/pay estimates, subcontractors, change orders, and safety documentation on commercial construction projects. Requires 2+ years in commercial construction, strong communication, Microsoft Office proficiency, and a valid driver's license
The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for assisting the Project Manager in coordinating the activities of a project to ensure costs, schedule, document control and quality standards are met. Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager is expected to take on any/all tasks related to construction projects.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Project Manager in all aspects of the project to include:
- Manage administrative project aspects including project plans, proposals and project documents/contracts
- Maintain project schedule
- Obtain permits required for assigned projects
- Financial management including tracking project progress for compilation into owner pay estimates
- Subcontract management
- Management of change orders
- Sourcing and obtaining materials as needed
- Ensuring safety compliance and documentation
- Attending weekly project meetings
- Photo documentation of the project
- Communication with Superintendent and field employees
- Minimum of 2 years experience working in commercial construction
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- General understanding of construction terms and processes
- General understanding of accounting principals
- Multi-tasking, team player with a WIT (whatever it takes) mentality
- Ability to effectively and confidently communicate with clients, sub-contractors, managers and co-workers
- Ability to work well in the field environment
- Ability to prioritize and plan, and to use time efficiently
- Ability to identify and resolve problems
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office. Experience working with accounting software is a plus.
- High school diploma or equivalent certification
- OSHA 30 preferred
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Must be willing to take a drug test and consent to background check