Assistant Project Manager

Keller North America, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keller North America, Inc. is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager for our Asheville, NC location. You will support business development, proposal preparation, planning, and project execution in geotechnical construction projects.

The role requires strong communication, risk assessment, and technical writing skills, with experience in piling, shoring, and grouting preferred. This on-site position focuses on profitability and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum 5 years geotechnical, construction or industry experience preferred.
• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in piling, shoring and grouting operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Business Development and Proposal Preparations: identify opportunities and coordinate with management; assemble proposals with risk assessment, estimating, engineering, technical writing; negotiate contracts.
• Risk Management: understand Keller risk policies; identify major risks and mitigate.
• Initial Planning: design/submittals/materials ordering/pre-job planning; plan pre-project meetings; develop plans with project team to maximize profitability.
• Project Execution: ensure work meets requirements; keep project on schedule and within budget; address challenges to maximize profitability.
• Change Management: identify, track and escalate changes as needed.
• Financial Management: approve/monitor financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and manage A/R collections.
• Safety and Quality Assurance: ensure safety compliance; partner with HSEQ; resolve quality nonconformance; exercise stop-work when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

5 years geotechnical/construction experience

Job description

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Overview

Keller is the world leader in geotechnical construction and deep foundations. With a North American presence of over 100 years, we operate as the market leader with over 50 offices throughout the US and Canada. By connecting global resources and local experience, Keller develops innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to geotechnical challenges. Our values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence enable us to lead the industry in providing the optimal solution for our clients.

Keller is looking for an experienced Assistant Project Manager based out of our Asheville, NClocation.

Responsibilities

Business Development and Proposal Preparations

• Identifies new opportunities and coordinates with the management team for support and overall strategy. Helps to identify new markets, clients and technologies while building client relationships.
• Assembles proposals which includes performing risk assessment, evaluating opportunities to increase profit, estimating, engineering, technical writing, site visits and client Q & A.
• Responsible for negotiation of the contract and understanding the contract requirements.
• Coordinates with pre-construction team if applicable.

Risk Management

• Fully understands and complies with Keller risk management policies and procedures.
• Recognizes major risks and takes appropriate measures to reduce risks to the company.

Initial Planning

• Responsible for designs, submittals, material ordering, pre-job planning and scheduling.
• Plans pre-project meetings with the Superintendent and other entities as required.
• Develops plans and strategies with the project team to maximize profitability of projects.

Project Execution

• Ensures the work performed meets the specified requirements.
• Works with the branch and project team to ensure the project stays on schedule and in budget.
• Identifies and addresses challenges and opportunities to maximize profitability.

Change Management

• Identifies, tracks and addresses changes; escalates changes when necessary.

Financial Management

• Approves and monitors weekly and monthly financial reports, forecasts, budgets and other metrics throughout the duration of the project.
• Manages A/R collections.

Safety and Quality Assurance

• Ensures compliance with all Keller and OSHA safety requirements.
• In the event of a safety incident, work in partnership with HSEQ to support employees and project management teams per Keller policy.
• Resolves all quality nonconformance issues.
• Exercises stop work authority for Safety and Quality issues

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum 5 years geotechnical, construction or industry related experience preferred.
• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills necessary.
• Experience in piling, shoring and grouting operations preffered.