Assistant Project Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier employee-owned construction company as an Assistant Project Manager, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the successful completion of diverse projects. Collaborate closely with project managers, lead teams, and contribute to cost management and quality assurance. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your managerial skills in a supportive environment that values integrity and teamwork. If you're passionate about construction and eager to make a difference in your community, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of construction experience on relevant projects.
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in project chart of accounts and CPM schedule.
• Monitor job costs and maintain accurate reports.
• Manage the preparation and execution of the project closeout process.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Management

Cost Management

Team Leadership

Jobsite Safety

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion.

McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award winning training programs, a best in class Total Rewards program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity in alignment with our Strategic Map.

We Are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.

We Feel Like A Family: We value human to human connections and help each other succeed.

We Are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen.

Position Summary

The Assistant Project Manager position combines the principles of a Project Engineer and incorporates people and cost management. On a daily basis you will work closely with your Project Manager to ensure timely, quality and successful completion of a project. You may be solely responsible for a large segment of a project, and/or have Engineers/Interns reporting to you. This position is the next step in developing an employee’s managerial and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing 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
  
  
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field required
• 3-7 years construction experience on relevant projects
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Experience in managing field staff and building relationships with owners
• Geographically mobile and able to relocate within a region
• Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated track record of jobsite safety excellence
• Mission Critical project experience a plus
  
  
  

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Management, and Engineering

• Industries

  Construction

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