Assistant Project Manager

Abbott; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Atlanta, Georgia. This role involves assisting the Project Manager with project administration and coordinating field personnel. Candidates should have a bachelor's in construction management or Civil Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience.

The Assistant Project Manager will help with project closeout processes, maintain meeting minutes, and report on project progress. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary for this position.

Qualifications

• Required to have a bachelor’s degree in construction management or Civil Engineering.
• 2 years as Project Engineer with relevant experience.
• Understanding of industry practices and trends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in administering field supervisory personnel.
• Distribute drawing and design revisions to the Project Manager and trades.
• Assist in the project closeout process.
• Maintain project meeting minutes and report progress to the Project Manager.

Skills

Industry practices knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communicative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in other field with 4 years of Project Engineer experience

Job description

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The basic function of the Assistant Project Manager is to assist the Project Manager with administering, directing, and coordinating the functions of the field supervisory personnel of the operations division. The Assistant Project Manager reports to and is directly accountable to the Project Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Required: Must have a bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Or a bachelor’s degree in other field with 4 years of Project Engineer experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in construction management or Civil Engineering.

Experience

• Required: 2 years as Project Engineer with construction management experience.
• Preferred: 4 or more years of construction management experience.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Position requires an understanding of industry practices and trends and their impact on the corporation. Individual must have interpersonal, communicative, and organizational skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Distributes drawing and design revisions, bulletins, to Project Manager, Super and all trades.
• Assist with the development and implementation of normal operating procedures for overall project operations.
• Assist in the project closeout process.
• Act as company representative in negotiations with the owners.
• Maintaining project meeting minutes and distribution.
• Reporting project progress to the Project Manager.
• Basic estimating, take‑offs, solicit quotes.