Assistant Project Manager

Yates Construction Co.; Clarksville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction Co. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to assist with planning, organization, and management of day-to-day project operations on site. Under supervision, the APMI gathers and distributes information to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role supports field superintendents and PMs by reviewing contract docs, specifications, drawings, attending meetings, and coordinating with subcontractors to ensure quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CM/Engineering or closely related field; substitutions allowed.
• Knowledge of basic construction and engineering principles.
• Ability to monitor expenses using basic business principles.

Responsibilities

• Review project contract documents, specifications and drawings.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate work and take minutes.
• Provide field support to superintendents and project managers to ensure contract compliance and quality on site.
• Assist in developing scopes of work for subcontractors.
• Assist with constructability reviews and preconstruction meetings.
• Assist in coordinating punch list items and ensure close-out procedures.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Engineering principles

Budgeting basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Assistant Project Manager assists with the planning, organization, and management of the day-to-day operations on a project. The APMI works under direct supervision performing routine daily activities that mostly include the gathering and distribution of information.

Primary Duties:

• Reviewing and becoming familiar with project contract documents, specifications, and drawings
• Participating in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns, taking minutes as required.
• Providing field support to construction superintendents and project managers to help ensure contract compliance, quality control and maintenance of the site.
• Assisting in developing scopes of work for subcontractors
• Assisting with constructability reviews
• Attending preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work
• Assisting with the completion of project close-out
• Assisting in coordinating punch list items and procedures
• Assisting in estimating and bidding processes to include tracking costs to manage project budget.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of the site logistics plan for the project
• Assisting with the change management system by soliciting, receiving, and reviewing quotations to aid management in IOCC and Change Order development.
• Review and distribute RFIs and submittals under supervision.
• Documenting the technical, financial and personnel aspects of each project
• Assisting in management of project permit process.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate University degree or higher (preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field) is preferred. Other relevant education, training or work experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of basic construction and/or engineering principles.
• Knowledge of basic business principles sufficient to project and monitor expenses.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.