Assistant Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join their onsite team. This essential role involves assisting with project planning, procurement, and documentation management. Ideal candidates will have a degree in relevant fields or experience in project management, alongside strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must possess degree in related field or relevant APM experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Experience managing various project tasks and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and material procurement.
• Manage project documentation and quality control.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and subcontracts.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Excel

Structure project management software

Job description

Job Description

Our electrical GC client is immediately hiring for an Assistant Project Manager to join their growing team! This role is 100% onsite.

MUST HAVE:

• Associates or bachelors degree in Project Management or Construction Management OR any APM experience within the construction industry
• Good communication; verbal and written
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks at a time while maintaining organization
• Any work experience

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience working directly for a GC
• Electrical experience
• Pervious APM experience
• Procore or Bluebeam

DAY TO DAY:

The Assistant Project Manager's responsibilities include providing comprehensive support in project management and document control, including but not limited to:

• Assisting with planning, scheduling, material and equipment procurement, cost control, and quality management
• Managing project start-up documentation such as contracts, insurance certificates, bonds, and budget setup
• Preparing and issuing purchase orders and subcontracts; coordinating insurance and OCIP requirements; and allocating purchases to the correct budget
• Developing and maintaining document control logs to track RFIs, submittals, change orders, drawings, bulletins, material deliveries, test reports, and stored materials
• Preparing submittals and drafting meeting minutes
• Coordinating and maintaining drawings and documentation, including organization, distribution, and tracking
• Creating and tracking change orders using Excel and Structure project management software
• Performing material take-offs from electrical drawings using BlueBeam
• Building and maintaining large material tracking spreadsheets in Excel and updating quantities as material is released
• Supporting permit acquisition and related documentation
• Facilitating project close-out activities, including assembling O&M manuals, collecting warranties, coordinating training, and managing as-built drawings
• Occasionally attending project management meetings and recording notes