Assistant Project Manager

$60,000 - $60,000/Yr

Canyon Contracting - Mount Airy, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Mount Airy, MD

11-50 employees

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The Assistant Project Manager supports project management services by facilitating client interactions, managing project resources, and ensuring adherence to project documentation and schedules. This role involves assisting in the implementation of quality services throughout the project cycle and requires a basic understanding of project management techniques and methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PM with scheduling and attend pre-job meetings with the Superintendent, client representatives, subcontractors, and suppliers as necessary.
• Attend all required project meetings, both internal and external.
• Review, understand, and assist the PM with ensuring adherence to all aspects regarding the contract.
• Work with Project Managers to create, monitor, and complete the submittal process.
• Prepare the Job Start-up packages.
• Attend site visits with Project Managers.
• Provide all required documentation to satisfy the contract and client requirements.
• Assist the PM, Superintendent, and Foremen to plan, organize, and direct activities for all projects.
• Assist the PM with the development, tracking, and management of RFIs for all projects.
• Assist the PM with the procurement, monitoring, resolution, and closing of submittals for all projects.
• Assist the PM with the development, maintenance, and evaluation of all project production schedules.
• Assist in creating and enforcing a site-specific safety/emergency plan for assigned projects in collaboration with Project Managers, Superintendents, and/or Foremen.
• Proactively develop relationships with the subcontractor community.
• Assist the PM in whatever capacity necessary to help ensure that every project is delivered with maximum customer satisfaction.
• Assist the PM to ensure that the project quality control plan is in effect and followed.
• Assist the PM to complete every project's punch list to the customer's satisfaction.
• Assist with Drawing/Document Control and Job Close-out documentation.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Build and develop trusting relationships with current customers and seek to identify opportunities to grow our customer base and build positive relationships.
• Create, monitor, and track Miss Utility tickets for projects.

Requirements

• Industry related BS degree preferred, or one to two years Project Management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to plan and organize.
• Experience multi-tasking.
• OSHA 30-hour certification, preferred.
• Experience with Bluebeam and CADD software preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a competitive salary of $60,000 a year.