Assistant Project Manager

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA contributions

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in Long Beach, CA seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support team members, coordinate with design teams, and maintain project documentation. The APM may lead meetings, perform field checks, and prepare reports and board action requests.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction Management or equivalent, plus years of experience in PMCM. Proficiency with Prolog/Primavera and MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in project or construction management of commercial/public/educational facilities.
• 3+ years' experience as an Assistant Project Manager.
• Knowledge of project development, design-phase management, cost, scheduling, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist and step into senior roles on design or construction meetings.
• Coordinate with Design Team for conformance and RFI responses.
• Maintain project files in electronic and paper formats; supervise staff as needed.
• Support project meetings with documentation and tracking of information and statuses.
• Monitor compliance with contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Data/records management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture

Tools

Prolog

Primavera

e-builder

Job description

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Primary responsibility is to provide support and assistance to the other project team members in the performance of their respective responsibilities. The APM is expected at times to step into the roles of more senior members of the team, including, without limitation, running design or construction meeting, conducting field checks, preparing written and photographic materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, guidelines, meeting minutes, and proposed board action requests. The APM coordinates with the Design Team for conformance review and timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, construction change documents, etc. He/She is the person primarily responsible to maintain project files in both electronic and paper format. May supervise office/field administrative staff or project/field engineers and other assigned staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Functional knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to evaluate and ensure relation and compliance to project requirements.
• Obtain and maintain data, information, communications, and approvals required by project and company requirements between owner, architects, engineers, contractors/subcontractors, or other project related entities.
• Design Team Coordination for conformance review and timely and accurate responses to request for informations, submittals, construction change documents, etc.
• Maintain document and project controls systems and procedures. Monitors, evaluates and ensures compliance with systems and procedures.
• Participate in project meetings to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses.
• Knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure compliance with construction/project requirements
• Assists in the management of project controls, cost, and performance activities and procedures, project logistics, organization, systems, developing project specific procedures, documentation and related A/E systems for the project and project closeout
• Supports project meetings to include documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information and statuses
• May assist in coordinating and monitoring activities of construction management staff, contractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
• Performs other duties as required
• Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, and university standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent is required (Extensive relevant project management experience in place of education may be considered)
• 7 years' experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or educational facility construction projects.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Assistant Project Manager
• Knowledge of project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles is required
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, and experience with project-related systems such as Prolog and Primavera are required
• Proficiency with various document control systems, as well as new construction and modernization of educational facilities is preferred
• Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred
• Basic understanding and application of accounting, cost, administrative, and personnel interaction in professional settings.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, and experience with project related systems such as Primavera and e-builder.
• Ability to represent Vanir and related entities in a professional manner at all times to ensure company policies and procedures as well as compliance to all applicable laws and regulations.
• Professional Engineer in Training License (EIT), Certified Construction Manager in Training (CMIT), or similar credential preferred

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $100,000-$135,000.

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

We Participate in E-Verify

Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Posted Salary Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.