Assistant Construction Project Manager

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction project management seeks a Project Manager/Project Engineer to oversee project execution and subcontractor management in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role requires a professional with extensive experience in construction, strong budgeting and managerial skills, and compliance with safety regulations. Responsibilities include project management, ensuring safety standards, and fostering subcontractor relationships. Ideal candidates would have a proven track record in leading construction projects and a keen understanding of mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years construction experience is essential.
• OSHA 30 training required for safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead project setup, management, and execution.
• Negotiate and manage subcontractors and budgets.
• Ensure safety audits and compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Budgeting

Safety Standards

Communication

Education

3-5 years of experience in the construction industry

OSHA 30 training

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Encore Talent Solutions is a trusted professional services firm dedicated to helping organizations achieve their goals by providing exceptional talent solutions. We partner closely with our clients to understand their unique culture and operational needs, delivering proactive support during times of growth, transition, and change. Our mission is to connect top talent with meaningful opportunities to drive business success.

Special Projects Project Manager/Project Engineer

Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Lead by Example:

Project Set up and Management Responsibilities:

• Ensure that you have received an adequate turnover of information from Estimating.
• Develop budget for management review and approval.
• Develop field and shop labor control documents for management review and approval.
• Negotiate best responsible buyout of equipment and materials, gain required approval through established submittal process, provide submittal information to all departments supporting the project.
• Set up a project handoff meeting, this should be a detailed how we will execute the project. During this meeting provide the foreman with a complete set of contract drawings, specifications, budgets, filed control documents, procurement log and detailed schedule. Include a manpower plan based on estimate.
• Manpower planning - Coordinate with field superintendent of manpower needs. Manage an update the manpower planning document weekly.
• Attend all project planning and scheduling meetings.
• Manage the procurement process on projects assigned, the material and equipment need to be scheduled, tracked, and delivered on time for the field to install.

Build Lifelong Partnerships:

• Nurture and enhance relationships with customers who you are currently working with and have worked with in the past.
• Be able to manage multiple smaller jobs concurrently.

Subcontractor management:

• Select qualified subcontractors to perform specific scopes of work.
• Ensure all subs have an updated Master trade agreement and Subcontract specific with scope of work they are to perform.

Act with Integrity:

• Receive, review, and understand our contractual responsibilities and the responsibilities of others . Work with customer to be very clear when items are outside of our scope and will cause company to absorb cost. Know when to fight the good fight on changes and added scope.
• Review weekly the field and shop labor control documents and update the weekly productivity forms. Report during weekly internal Project Meeting - TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO REVERSE NEGITIVE TRENDS.
• Perform safety audits every month for each project your assigned and send to safety director.
• Review daily reports that foreman are uploading in Autodesk Build, perform daily safety reports when on jobsite.

Put People First:

• Ensure Company and project safety requirements are understood and followed by all.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and oversight to all employees

Challenge the Ordinary:

Support/ Develop Company's Continuous Improvement Philosophy and process:

• Provide input to continuously improvement and enhance of all company functions including labor planning, tracking and productivity analysis.
• Provide input on assigned Field Foreman and Field crews for recognition, promotion, development, and discipline.
• Participate fully in Company training sessions.
• Ensure Company and project policies are followed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in the construction industry and trades
• OSHA 30 training required.
• Construction project experience and in-depth working knowledge of mechanical, sheet metal and associated building methods
• Working knowledge of basic principles of business regarding project oversight and budgeting
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Able to decipher and understand technical drawings and blueprints, manuals and produce specification sheets, and engineering and architectural drawings and schematics.
• Advanced verbal and writing skills.
• Review, submit and manage Change Orders documents.
• Subcontractor Management

Physical Demands:

• The ability to walk on uneven ground.
• Able to use ladders and navigate scaffoldings.
• Tolerate loud environments and constructions activities.
• Office site may include a temporary trailer.
• Visiting constructions sites on a routine schedule.