ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Davita Inc.; Sully Square (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Virginia to support project activities ensuring compliance with contracts. The role involves supervising subcontractors, managing project documentation, and requiring a background in construction management with significant experience. Candidates should possess robust leadership and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience with 5 years in leadership (or equivalent combination).
• Ability to physically perform job duties, including lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Decision-making and strategic thinking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating project activities to meet cost, schedule, and quality standards.
• Update RFI and Change Order Request Log as required.
• Monitor subcontractor performance for compliance with contracts.

Skills

Decision-making skills

Responsibility

Support for training

Strategic thinking

Ethical conduct

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Branch Builds - Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting Superintendents and/or Project Managers in coordinating project activities to ensure cost, schedule, document control, and quality standards are met.

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Update and monitor Request for Information (RFI) System as required.
2. Compile, update, and monitor Change Order Request Log as required.
3. Read and understand elements of all applicable contracts. Work with the Project Manager, who is the company's authority on contracts between the Owner and the Company.
4. Ensure performance of all contract administrative functions once the project is assigned.
5. Attend all meetings with the Owner's Representative. Call meetings as necessary to clarify or settle major issues.
6. Develop or approve the schedule of values for prime and/or subcontract billings.
7. Prepare and review payment requisitions with all appropriate parties and submit by established billing dates to the Owner's Representative.
8. Manage receivables to ensure timely payments.
9. Review and approve monthly subcontractor pay requisitions, ensuring necessary documents like lien releases are received.
10. Ensure subcontract drafts and executions are timely to facilitate the project schedule, in cooperation with Estimating.
11. Ensure acquisition of permits, bonds, and insurance through appropriate channels.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

1. Monitor all subcontractor performance for compliance with contracts. Keep field records, perform audits, and ensure changes are correctly posted to budgets and tracking systems.
2. Manage and monitor the shop drawing submittal process.
3. Document important transactions, agreements, delays, or events related to the contract to protect the company's interests.
4. Complete project closeout efficiently and collect retainage timely.
5. Price, negotiate, and collect for all change orders and extra work, with management approval for major changes.
6. Participate in or oversee the buyout of the project, including soliciting and contracting vendors and subs for items not covered initially.
7. Develop and communicate construction plans with the Superintendent to meet project goals, determining means and methods that maximize production, quality, safety, and cost-efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least 10 years of construction experience, including 5 years in a leadership role, or
• Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with at least 7 years of construction experience, including 3 in leadership, or
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with at least 5 years of construction experience, including 3 in leadership.
• Decision-making skills, responsibility, support for training, strategic thinking, and ethical conduct are required qualities.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel to and from work office and project site.
• Physical ability to perform job duties, including lifting up to 40 lbs and various physical movements.
• Full-time position, typically 40 hours per week.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Company policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected class.

Note: This job description may change at any time without notice. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.