The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Project Manager in project planning, contract administration and managing time, cost, quality, and safety. The ideal candidate will have an innate ability to organize and communicate in a dynamic environment.
Primary responsibilities
- Assist Project Manager in the scheduling and facilitation of pre-construction meetings and site visits with the owner/client to discuss and define project requirements in order to establish an effective work plan and appropriate deadlines
- Complete understanding of project objectives in order to efficiently assist in the planning, budgeting, material purchasing, and resource allocation for project success
- Basic accounting functions including managing the projected costs of a budget vs actual expenses; issuing of change orders to customers and subcontractors at the direction of the Project Manager
- Coordinate the efforts of a diverse set of participants in a project, which include architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and laborers to deliver against projected timelines while adapting to change in a high-paced dynamic environment
- Monitor and document the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and be able to articulate the status on all assign projects currently in progress
- Serve as a key link with clients; maintain communication with up-to-date information and review any deliverables intended for client consumption
- Work closely with in-house design and fabrication teams on procurement, fabrication, shipping, and installation of timber components in projects
- Work on multiple projects in parallel, each which may be in their own stage of completion
- Understand and communicate safety standards in compliance with local and federal law
- Work within established technology systems and identifying opportunities for improvement when applicable
