Assistant Project Manager

B.L. Harbert International; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project management efforts across multiple construction sites in Panama City, Florida. The role involves liaising with various stakeholders to ensure project specifications and deadlines are met while maintaining effective communication. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field and a drive for success in the construction industry.

Benefits

Blue Cross health and dental group insurance benefits

Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits

Company paid vacation and holidays

401k plan

Monthly living allowance (if applicable)

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years’ experience in construction management.
• Knowledge of state and local politics and permitting procedures is essential.
• Understanding of design, construction, operation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in planning and management direction of construction projects.
• Coordinate all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and ensure compliance with building codes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Construction Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Engineering or comparable degree

Job description

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting their assigned Project Manager in the planning, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects. The ideal candidate will be required to assist their assigned Project Manager in coordinating all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications.

Leadership and Supervisory:

• Implements programs (Safety, Scheduling, and Monitoring) to comply with legal, regulatory and standards of construction requirements.
• Works with PM and Site Superintendent to manage projects, subcontractors, suppliers, and building officials to meet construction deadlines, architectural requirements, building codes and owner tenants/expectations.
• Is an effective communicator, good at planning and organizing and has technical and professional knowledge.
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate professional and sub-professional construction management work; interpret and apply related laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, and policies; motivate employees to achieve goals and objectives; manage several diverse projects simultaneously; effectively resolve complaints and issues.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 2 to 3 years’ experience in construction management, buildings and infrastructure. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, engineering, or comparable degree required.
• Prior experience at the Assistant Project Manager level or above, managing project budgets, design/build and other construction work activities.
• Knowledge of state and local politics and permitting procedures.
• High drive to succeed coupled with excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be open to relocation.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices, procedures, design, and materials; architectural and engineering principles and practices related to projects including planning and development, design and construction, operation and maintenance, programming; techniques for project management as it applies to projects including reviewing design documents, plans, specifications, estimates, schedules and reports.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Distribute, track and maintain plans and specs.
• Will be maintaining and updating the Submittal Register.
• Organize and check subcontractor Pay Apps for content and accuracy.
• Generate weekly subcontractor coordination meeting minutes.
• Coordinate subcontractor and BLHI material deliveries.
• Generate subcontractor and supplier change orders and update quantity reports weekly.
• Blue Cross health and dental group insurance benefits.
• Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits.
• Company paid vacation and holidays.
• 401k
• Monthly living allowance (if applicable).

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Leader

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Entrepreneurial Spirit

: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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