Assistant Project Manager

Dugan & Meyers; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Vision & Dental insurance

Job summary

Dugan & Meyers LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager in all phases of project execution. The role emphasizes strong communication with clients and design teams, schedule maintenance, and rigorous adherence to safety and quality controls.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in engineering or construction management and have at least 3 years of construction experience, with a track record of effective team leadership and documentation management.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or construction management with at least 3 years of construction experience.
• Superior communication, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains effective communications with the client, architect, engineers and contractors.
• Assists with cost control and reporting procedures with Project Manager and departments.
• Supports safety program adherence and timely safety issue resolution.
• Helps develop and maintain project schedules, baselines and milestones.
• Maintains project controls and documentation (reports, RFIs, field orders, minutes, correspondence).
• Assists with subcontractor pre-qualification and purchasing efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

BS degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

The Assistant Project Manager serves as a representative of Dugan & Meyers LLC on each

project and assists the Project Manager in all phases of the project’s operation and completion

as delineated by the Project Manager. He or she provides leadership and performs in a

professional and effective manner.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains effective communications with the client, architect, engineers and contractors.
• In conjunction with the Project Manager, Estimating and Accounting Departments, assists
• in cost control and reporting procedures.
• Assists with monitoring the delivery of the project safety program using current company
• guidelines. Coordinates with the Project Manager, Superintendent, Corporate Safety Director and/or the Regional Safety Manager in a timely manner. Regularly reviews the project for safety related issues and ensures any safety issues are immediately addressed with the Project Team. Periodically participates in Tool Box talks and other jobsite safety meetings to exhibit management’s commitment to safety.
• Provides support to the Project Team and shares responsibility to ensure an initial schedule is issued and corporate scheduling policies are followed. Assists in the active management and updating of the schedule including the critical path and all milestones to ensure project completion goals are met or exceeded.
• Maintains project controls and documentation (daily, weekly & monthly reports, RFI’s, field orders, minutes and correspondence) through the life of the project.
• Assists with pre-award conference checklists, exhibits and draft subcontracts and purchase orders. Ensures all proposed subcontractors are pre-qualified.
• Works with the Project Manager to formulate goals and objectives of the project and illustrates them in detailed project schedules of both time and values. In conjunction with the Project Manager, reviews with the team and identifies baseline profit goals and submits the information to the Operations Manager and Vice President of Operations.
• Provides support in the coordination of staffing requirements with the Project Manager, Regional Operations Manager and/or General Superintendent.
• Assists with the financial aspects of contracts, including change orders, applications for payment, contractor and supplier payments, equipment rentals, back charges, etc., as requested by the Project Manager. Assists in preparation of a monthly financial projection and attends a monthly financial review with Business Unit Vice President as well as the Vice President of Operations or Regional Operations Manager.
• Assists in the monitoring and control construction activity and represents the company at project meetings. Supports the Project Manager in post award pre-construction meetings with large, key sub-contractors and perform a “page turn” review of the project with the designated team.
• Participates in a post-project evaluation to carry “lessons learned” to future projects.
• Supervises, mentors and trains the Project Engineer and Co-ops on the Project. Ensures materials are expedited to the project in accordance with the project schedule. Performs Project Engineering duties for the project if no Project Engineer is assigned.
• Supports quality control and ensure measures are taken within D&M policy. Maintains control logs, deviation reports and other QC measures to ensure not only deviations are acknowledged but resolved in a timely manner. Confirms all appropriate as-builts are received and submitted in a timely manner.
• Actively mentors the project team and assist less experienced coworkers where appropriate to ensure long term company success.
• Assists in early closeouts goals and oversee the closeout process to ensure timely closeout, warranty and final as built submission and final payment are achieved in a timely
• manner.
• Performs additional assignments as directed by Project Manager and/or Regional Operations Manager.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

Educational and experience requirements include a BS degree in engineering or construction

management with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in construction or an equivalent combination

of training and experience. Knowledge of construction, design, finance and management plus

thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, standards and procedures required.

Superior communication, attention to detail and interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy are

Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Uncapped employee referral bonus program
• Ongoing training and leadership development