Assistant Project Manager - Construction

Assistant Project Manager

Mid-sized, personable GC seeking a growth-oriented Assistant Project Manager. Manage exciting and large projects.

Our client is a full-service General Contractor/Construction Manager that has been in business for over 30 years. This company, which is experiencing consistent growth, is renowned in the Southeast market with regards to their bread-and-butter project type - Light Industrial. Team members are valued beyond the projects, which contributes to the strong company culture. They are known for being very personable, with both employees and external clients / subcontractors. This culture is a large part of what attracts so many repeat customers to their doorstep and allows them to continually grow as they have. This client, based originally in Birmingham but with four offices total, is seeking a growth-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join their home operation and help drive the growth plan across their market areas. This role involves minimal travel, and provides very competitive benefits.

Job Description

Participate in regular meetings with clients to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.

Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience, and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.

Maintain budgets and adjust with oversight by the Project Manager according to needs as they arise.

Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.

Document and report project progress to upper management and clients. Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.

Formulating project parameters with Project Manager and assigning responsibilities to the most capable employees and monitoring the project team.

Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field.

Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project's status.

Cooperating and communicating with the project manager and other project participants and collaborating with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability.

Reviewing the engineering tasks and initiating the necessary guidance or corrective actions required.

Ensuring the project's material/installation compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A bachelor's degree or master's degree in construction, engineering, or related field.

Three or more years field and project planning experience.

Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.

The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.

Excellent project management and supervision skills.

Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practice

What's on Offer

Competitive base salary, bonus structure, vehicle allowance, cell phone and laptop, paid time off/personal days/sick days, excellent benefits - health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance, FSA option, 401k plan with company match, paid work travel.

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