Assistant Project Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

A leading construction company in Jacksonville is looking for an individual to assist the Project Manager with various administrative and technical project requirements. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Construction Management and at least 5 years of construction experience. You will assist in contract administration, project scheduling, and managing project financials. This role requires strong communication skills and project management software proficiency. Competitive benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of previous construction office or field experience in a Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, or Assistant Project Manager role.
• 1-year direct supervisory experience.
• Experience with cost projection, budget reviews, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in managing project administrative and technical requirements.
• Coordinate project scheduling and administration.
• Promote customer and community relations.

Skills

Project management

Construction knowledge

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering

Tools

Constructware

P6

Timberline

JD Edwards

Job description

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

This role is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in managing all administrative and technical requirements for construction projects. Assists in all activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financials set-up and updates, and schedule to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe, sustainable, and timely manner. Maintain constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer needs and expectations by supporting the Project Manager in all aspects of assigned projects.

Essential Functions

• PreconstructionCoordination
• Project Scheduling
• Project Administration, Operations, and Close-out
• Promote Customer and Community Relations
• Foster Positive Culture, Leadership and Employee Development
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering required
• 5 years ofprevious construction office or field experience in a Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, or Assistant Project Manager role
• 1-year direct supervisory experience
• Experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.)
• Experience with cost projection, financialanalysis, budget reviews, labor reports
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s)

Preferred Experience

• Scheduling experience and sequencing experience using software applications or Microsoft excel
• Local candidate preferred, but not required.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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