Aspiring Project Manager — Construction Leadership Path

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in Austin, TX is hiring an Assistant Project Manager who will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure timely and quality project completion. The role combines project engineering with people and cost management on-site.

You may supervise engineers and interns and advance managerial and communication skills, with responsibilities spanning CPM scheduling, subcontracts, change orders and on-site safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' construction experience on relevant projects.
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices.
• Experience in managing field staff and building relationships with owners.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, CPM schedule, subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff
• Provide administrative support to the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff and engineers
• Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications and, if applicable, claims
• Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports and assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing quantity reports, analyzing the labor costs and completing quarterly profit project records
• Assist in establishing, maintaining and leading the on-site Total Quality Management process
• Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process
• Implement all applicable safety and EEO/affirmative action programs

Skills

Construction management

Team coordination

Schedule management

Cost control

Field staff leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Subcontract management software

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in Austin, TX is hiring an Assistant Project Manager who will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure timely and quality project completion. The role combines project engineering with people and cost management on-site.

You may supervise engineers and interns and advance managerial and communication skills, with responsibilities spanning CPM scheduling, subcontracts, change orders and on-site safety programs.