Assistant Project Manager

Truebeck Construction, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in San Mateo, California is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project management activities and communications. You will manage day-to-day operations, maintain relationships with clients, and ensure project alignment with schedules and profitability. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in general contracting, and proficiency in project management software. The position offers a base pay range of $118,000 - $140,000, with a dynamic work environment and the potential for overtime.

Qualifications

• Four to seven years of experience working for a General Contractor.
• Experience with project controls and scheduling best practices.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for assigned parts of the project.
• Lead coordination of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Support budget management and forecasting activities.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Four-year degree in construction management or related field

Tools

MS 365

Project Controls software (e.g. Timberline, Prolog)

BIM software

AutoCAD

Revit

Primavera scheduling software

Job description

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports the Project Manager (PM) and/or Project Executive (PX) in managing preconstruction and construction activities, taking on increasing portions of schedule, budget, and client communications. Serves as a liaison role between the Senior Project Engineer (SPE) and PM. APMs are also responsible for providing service and executing decisions to the team at a level where mistakes will cause more exposure and risk to Truebeck. The APM will take the skills acquired from the SPE role and utilize those to manage significant scopes of work for large jobs and a full range of project engineer competencies on smaller jobs with more autonomy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Under the guidance of the Project Manager or Project Executive, manage day-to-day operations for assigned portions of the project or small projects.
• Lead coordination of selected subcontractors and suppliers.
• Support development of buy-out road maps and assist with subcontract administration.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing project deliverables prior to client submission.
• Support budget management and forecasting activities.
• Monitor construction progress and lead selected status meetings.
• Ensure project activities align with schedules and profitability forecasts.
• Responsible for working with the Project Superintendent in managing, updating, and implementing project schedule.
• Any other task or duty as assigned or required by the Project Manager or Project Executive.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Maintain and expand positive relationships with owners and architects.
• Represent Truebeck in industry associations and events as delegated.
• Coach, mentor and actively train PEs and Interns on project-specific processes.
• Identify opportunities for additional work with existing clients and communicate them to the PM or PX.
• Enhance company relationships with clients and architect through competence, professionalism, and attention to client’s needs.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience

• Graduate of a four-year degree program in construction management, construction science, civil engineering or another applicable program.
• Four to seven years’ previous experience working for a General Contractor.
• Full knowledge of computer software, i.e. MS 365.
• Experience with Project Controls software (Timberline, Prolog or equal).
• Working knowledge of BIM and scheduling best practices. AutoCAD, Revit, and/or Primavera scheduling software a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Skills and Specifications

• Have a firm handle on the project, great communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Show strong commitment to the project and team requirements.
• Mentor engineers while supporting the PMs direction of the project.
• Demonstrate the desire to go above and beyond regular activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage portions of contract documents and building systems.
• Demonstrated growth of business acumen and risk‑awareness for project leadership.
• Able to prioritize issues and address those that are most critical to the success of the project.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The incumbent typically works in a construction environment where duties will be performed indoors and outdoors. While performing the duties of this Job, the incumbent is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud. Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other business machines; reach and bend with arms and hands; use eyes to see close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and to adjust focus; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Range of base pay is $118,000 - $140,000.

Please note that we do not wish to receive unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Truebeck Construction and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by Truebeck Construction or our affiliates. We only accept resumes directly from candidates who have applied through our official application process.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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