Assistant Project Manager

Summerhill Associates; Town of Bedford (NY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Summerhill Associates is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with 2–4 years of experience in landscape construction or project management to support high-end landscape projects from preconstruction through completion.

Responsibilities include coordinating with subcontractors, maintaining schedules and budgets, and ensuring quality across all project phases. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, with a relevant degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction, project management, or related field.
• Working knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and plans.
• Experience with field measurements, take-offs, project budgets, and scheduling.
• Ability to collaborate with, oversee, and coordinate internal labor and subcontractors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with designers, project managers, and field personnel.
• Ownership and accountability.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but relevant experience considered.

Responsabilités

• Perform site inventories, field measurements, and other site evaluations.
• Support document control and uploading changes to design and as-builts.
• Support preconstruction plan related to procurement, logistics, and schedule management.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to align work with schedule and budget.
• Update weekly schedule and produce Look Ahead Schedules.
• Oversee day-to-day project execution and document progress with site reports.
• Manage project scope and budget, report deviations, and develop change orders.
• Coordinate information between office and field operations.
• Ensure best practices across all project phases.
• Drive punch-list completion to meet quality standards.

Connaissances

Project management

Landscape construction

Field coordination

Schedule management

Budget tracking

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Description du poste

Summerhill Associates is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager with 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction and/or project management. This position is responsible for supporting the successful execution of high-end landscape projects from preconstruction and estimating through construction and completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform site inventories, field measurements, and other site evaluations as required
• Support in document control, effectively uploading changes to design, as-built conditions, etc.
• Support in the execution of the preconstruction plan related to on-time procurement of materials, logistics coordination, and schedule management
• Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to ensure all aspects of the work are executed in alignment with schedule and budget, effectively communicating, and escalating project constraints to PM in a timely manner
• Responsible for weekly schedule update and distributing a detailed production schedule for the coming weeks, “Look Ahead Schedules”, by Friday afternoon the week prior
• Responsible for day-to-day oversight of assigned jobs, including daily presence to ensure jobs are executed to the highest standard and safely, and recording production via site photos and daily site reports
• Responsible for managing the project scope and budget meticulously, reporting any deviation from baseline budget and developing supporting change orders with PMs
• Coordinate and communicate information between office and field operations
• Execute projects to the highest of horticultural and construction standards by ensuring best practices are followed across all phases of the project
• Manage and drive the punch-list process through completion, ensuring assigned projects meet company quality standards

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction, project management, or a related field
• Working knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, and practices
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and plans
• Experience with field measurements, take-offs, project budgets, and scheduling
• Ability to collaborate with, oversee, and coordinate internal labor and subcontractors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skillsli>
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with designers, project managers, and field personnel
• High level of ownership and accountability required
• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field preferred, but relevant professional experience will also be considered