Assistant Project Manager

LeChase Construction Services, LLC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Bonus incentive program

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Job summary

LeChase Construction Services, LLC in Rochester, NY seeks a project administrator to support the project manager and superintendent across pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.

You will coordinate with owners, architects, construction managers, and field personnel; drive communication, schedule adherence, and change-order management while ensuring safety and compliance with papers and processes.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Vocational and/or college degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a similar field strongly preferred.
• Technical, mechanical, electrical, and communication knowledge preferred.
• Basic knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
• Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager with managing, developing, maintaining, and overseeing all functions of assigned projects at the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.
• Establish relationships and coordinate the company support functions on all support departments as such affects assigned projects in a harmonious manner at the least cost. Participate in project buyout by assisting the project manager and estimating to ensure full scopes and economies.
• Create and maintain a team relationship with the owner, architect, construction manager, LeChase’s supervision, LeChase’s field forces, subcontractors, suppliers, other prime contractors, and others involved in the construction process.
• Establish, encourage, and maintain communication within the project team, with upper management, with tradesmen and other project participants. Keep the owner advised of project status and prepare monthly project update reports.
• Monitor accuracy, use, and effectiveness of project planning including the three-week schedule and daily crew production goals.
• Ascertain the proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment and keep the project manager advised as to condition and performance of equipment.
• Ensure that all required paperwork is filled out accurately, timely, correctly, and in proper form and adhere to company policies.
• Inform the project manager of any significant changes in the work; manage change orders or extra work items.
• Coordinate, cooperate, and assist subcontractors, suppliers, and other prime trades; maintain good relationships with all trades.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Job description

Assist the project manager & superintendent during the management, administration, and safety of the assigned project. Supervise project engineers, subcontractors, and/or field personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the project manager with managing, developing, maintaining, and overseeing all functions of assigned projects at the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.
• Establish relationships and coordinate the company support functions on all support departments as such affects assigned projects in a harmonious manner at the least cost. Participate in project buyout by assisting the project manager and estimating to ensure full scopes and economies.
• Create and maintain a team relationship with the owner, architect, construction manager, LeChase’s supervision, LeChase’s field forces, subcontractors, suppliers, other prime contractors, and others involved in the construction process.
• Establish, encourage, and maintain communication within the project team, with upper management, with tradesmen and other project participants (owners, architects, construction managers, subcontractors, primes, etc.). Constantly strive for communication improvement. Keep the owner advised of project status. Prepare and distribute monthly project update reports for owner’s use and reference.
• Monitor accuracy, use, and effectiveness of project planning including the three-week schedule, its distribution to foremen and the achievement of daily crew production goals.
• Ascertain the proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment. Keep the project manager & superintendent advised as to condition and performance of equipment.
• Ensure that all required paperwork is filled out accurately, timely, correctly, and in proper form. Follow, enforce, and adhere to the requirements of the general responsibilities, all company manuals, and policies.
• Inform the project manager/project executive of any significant changes in the work. Quantifying, monitoring, and pursuing change orders or extra work order items are your direct responsibility.
• Coordinate, cooperate, and assist subcontractors, suppliers, and other prime trades. Maintain a good working relationship with all subcontract trades.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

FEATURED BENEFITS

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, HSA/FSA, 401(k), Paid maternity leave, Disability insurance, Bonus incentive program, Holiday pay, Paid time off.

COMPENSATION

Base salary range: $75,000 – $95,000 / year

* Salary commensurate upon experience *

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Vocational and/or college degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a similar field strongly preferred.
• Technical, mechanical, electrical, and communication knowledge preferred.
• Basic knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
• Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The physical demands described here 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 functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision and balance abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

EEO Statement:

LeChase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind during the hiring process, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, protected Veteran status, nationality, religion, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other non-merit-based factor.

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About LeChase Construction Services, LLC

Established in 1944, LeChase prides itself on offering the capabilities of a large firm while maintaining the personalized service of a small firm. Today, the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors –serving clients through a variety of delivery methods to support projects of all sizes across a range of industries. With a dedicated team of talented professionals striving to deliver excellence, the firm has earned a reputation for quality, safety and integrity. In addition to serving customers from its operations across the East Coast, LeChase can provide resources to meet the unique needs of clients no matter where they are located.