Assistant Construction Project Manager

Opitz Bürotechnik; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Opitz Bürotechnik is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. The role involves coordinating schedules, logs, and reporting for on-site and office work, and assisting with procurement and subcontractor activities.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–5 years of construction experience, with proficiency in BIM, Viewpoint/Procore/VICO, and MS Office. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2-5 years’ experience in the construction industry is required.
• Experience with construction project management software such as Viewpoint, Procore and VICO.
• Experience with BIM, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Valid Driver’s License Required.
• LEED AP, DBIA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop industry relationships and expand professional networks that have potential to generate future sales opportunities.
• Create and maintain the internal and external project logs as necessary.
• Maintain internal and external reports as necessary.
• Update schedule with supplied information.
• Follow up and maintain timely material deliveries.
• Assist in estimating and soliciting subcontractors in the bidding and pricing process.
• Manage trade partner qualification process.
• Manage change management process.
• Assist in preparing monthly pay applications and reviewing subcontractors and vendors payment application.
• Prepare meeting minutes for all on site meetings with subcontractors and Owner.
• Prepare and monitor all requests for information (RFI’s) and maintain RFI Log.
• Manage the entire submittal process.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

BIM

Education

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

Tools

Viewpoint

Procore

VICO

Job description

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting with activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. This position participates in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversees its organization, scheduling, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop industry relationships and expand professional networks that have potential to generate future sales opportunities.
• Create and maintain the internal and external project logs as necessary.
• Maintain internal and external reports as necessary.
• Update schedule with supplied information.
• Follow up and maintain timely material deliveries.
• Assist in estimating and soliciting subcontractors in the bidding and pricing process.
• Manage trade partner qualification process.
• Manage change management process.
• Assist in preparing monthly pay applications and reviewing subcontractors and vendors payment application.
• Prepare meeting minutes for all on site meetings with subcontractors and Owner.
• Prepare and monitor all requests for information (RFI’s) and maintain RFI Log.
• Manage the entire submittal process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 2-5 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with construction project management software such as Viewpoint, Procore and VICO.
• Experience with BIM, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Valid Driver’s License Required.
• LEED AP, DBIA certifications preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in an outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs without assistance and greater than 50 lbs with assistance; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.