Assistant Project Manager

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Easton (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support commercial construction projects. You will assist in ordering materials, coordinate subcontractors, and communicate with clients effectively. This role requires an Associate's degree and offers a dynamic work environment with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Products.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project team in ordering material to meet the construction schedule.
• Communicate effectively with customers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and monitor subcontractor performance.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time management skills

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The assistant project manager efficiently processes commercial construction projects to satisfy customer's material, schedule, and our internal financial requirements.

Essential Functions
• To assist the project team in ordering material in a timely manner in order to meet the construction schedule
• Communicates effectively with customers verbally and in writing
• Follow-up correspondence in writing (email primarily)
• Responsive to returning phone calls in a timely manner
• Communicate with factories and suppliers
• Communicate with installation subcontractors
• Coordinate and monitor subcontractor performance
• Identifies and processes all changes per the customer's direction and as required
• Prepares direct entry sales orders
• Produces fabrication work orders
• Assists in collection effort where applicable
• Coordinates project submittal process
• Visit to job site as required
• Provide close-out documents as required
• Other relative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Current and valid US driver's license preferred
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Products, including but not limited to Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Functional and working knowledge of computers
• Effective time management skills
• Effective communication skills both verbal and in writing
• Strong organizational skills, self-motivated, and proactive
• Winning attitude, ability to multi-task, and detail oriented
• Good mathematical skills

Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment
This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May occasionally require driving to project sites.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.