Traveling Assistant Project Manager Intern/Co-op

DH Griffin Companies - Birmingham, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Birmingham, AL

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Travel Team Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Division Manager and senior leadership in the successful operation and growth of the division and company in all operational aspects of the project. As an Assistant Project Manager you must be willing to travel up to 100% of the time, with an average of three weeks on the road and one long weekend home with per diem, meals and lodging provided. All employees must be able to pass a background test and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of field supervision, and office/administration.
• Understand current status of all projects at any point in time and oversee project schedule.
• Ensure that all projects meet schedule, company quality standards, and standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow and business goals and objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of all processes internal and external. Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the project.
• Collaborate with all members of the team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate objectives of the project.
• Motivate and lead a high-performance team; attract, recruit, and retain required members of the team; provide mentoring and management with a career development focus.
• Promote a success-oriented, accountable environment within the project.
• Foster a project working environment that places the highest value on safety, ensuring policy is documented, communicated, and implemented.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and clients, changes in the current project status, schedule, and other project milestones.

Requirements

• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in strategy and can work in a high paced environment without administrative support.
• Leverages a deep understanding of the project to make decisions.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Strong problem-solving skills, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills.
• Creates and inspires trust and openness amongst colleagues and clients.
• Capable of rapidly building strong, effective and trusted relationships and networks.
• Highly motivated, energizing and inspiring others to seek higher levels of performance.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Comfortable 'owning' the details and driving execution as well as mapping out broader talent strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to influence and articulate a variety of issues to different audiences, tailoring messages accordingly.
• Understanding of building materials and recycled materials value.
• Strong ability to use technology including scheduling, takeoff, and estimating software.

Nice-to-haves

• The ideal candidate is majoring-in, or has a degree: Building Science/ Construction Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• 1 year of experience/knowledge of: how to manage the dynamic relationships and components required for a demolition/construction project (preferred)
• GPA of at least 3.0 (preferred)
• An Interest in working in both the field and in the office
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.) and Project software
• The ability to implement new ideas. Be an active member and leader within our company, who values safety, actively participates in committees, makes recommendations for new initiatives, and embraces new policies
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Must have valid driver's license, reliable transportation

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401K with company matching
• Flexible spending program
• Health & dental through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Fair salary
• Advancement opportunities
• Positive company culture