Assistant Project Manager

Cerris Builders; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee ownership

Job summary

Cerris Builders in Texas seeks a project management coordinator to provide partial management for projects and assist on-site directing construction activities, schedules, budgets, safety, and compliance.

You will coordinate with owners, vendors, crews and subcontractors; review documents; develop manuals; lead meetings; manage schedules and cost control; travel to various jobsites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of construction documents and best practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office and construction PM software.
• Experience coordinating with owners, crews, vendors, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• Conducts workplace inspections for safety and quality and percent complete by subcontractors.
• Develops operation and maintenance manuals and as-builts as required.
• Manages project documentation: schedules, costs, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes.

Skills

Team collaboration

Read construction docs

General construction knowledge

MS Office

PM software

Supervising experience

Travel to jobsites

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Work hard. Have fun! At Cerris Builders, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Nature of Work

Provides partial management for a project or assists project management on projects. Assists with on-site direction for various aspects of construction including but not limited to the project schedule, field staffs, contract documents, subcontractor performance, vendor compliance, budgets, costs, safety, profitability, and statutory and legal compliance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinates and communicates with owners, vendors, crews, subcontractors, architects, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion
• As required, conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance
• Develops operations and maintenance manuals and as builts, as required
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization

In addition to the above responsibilities, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Has ownership of all project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, jobsite controls, tracking reports, etc.
• Negotiates procurement of minor scopes and draft subcontract and purchase order scopes for review by the Project Manager
• Monitors and reports subcontractor performance to ensure they meet expectations of contract documents
• Manages and supervises the purchase and delivery of project materials, tools, and equipment
• Assists in the establishment and coordination of overall project schedule.
• Assists in managing cost control and forecasting of project labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment
• Prepares and manages both subcontractor and owner change orders.
• Organizes, participates, and leads various project meetings
• Assists the project staff to ensure projects are completed per contract documents and schedule
• Assists project team in providing a safe work environment, as well as complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents
• Knowledge of general construction practices and principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of project management, accounting, and scheduling software
• Experience with supervising or managing direct reports is preferred, but not required
• Ability to travel to various jobsites to meet project demands preferred

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college, university, or equivalent experience

Experience

• 3 years or more of related work experience preferred
• May have supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak
• Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.

Cerris and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA