Assistant Project Manager
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Job summary
LAUKOA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for O&M in the Baltimore/DC area. This onsite role supports daily operations, coordinates maintenance activities and assists with budgeting and contract compliance.
You will interact with clients, subcontractors and site teams, learning all aspects of project operations. Ideal candidates have strong communication, detailed planning skills, and willingness to learn on-the-job.
Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to read and interpret contract documents.
- Excellent organization, time management and follow-through in a fast-paced O&M environment.
- Proficient with MS Office applications and project coordination tools.
- Ability to read, understand, interpret, and work from contracts, SOWs, specs and schedules.
- Experience with coordinating onsite personnel, subcontractors and client communications.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager with daily O&M activities, priorities, schedules and project requirements.
- Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, inspections and facility projects.
- Participate in facility walkthroughs to understand HVAC, electrical, mechanical and building systems.
- Track open actions and ensure work is completed safely, on schedule and per contract.
- Maintain project records, communicate status, and support contract deliverables.
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Job description
The Assistant Project Manager APM supports the day to day management of Operations and Maintenance O&M projects and works closely with the Project Manager to learn all aspects of project operations This is an onsite developmental role intended for an individual who can grow into increased project management responsibility Sites are located in the Baltimore and DC area The APM will assist with personnel and subcontractor management client communication budgeting contract compliance deliverables maintenance activities scheduling and overall project performance Experience with HVAC electrical mechanical construction or facility maintenance projects is highly desirable Active TSSCI clearance is strongly preferred
- Assist the Project Manager with daily O&M activities priorities schedules and project requirements
- Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance repairs inspections and facility projects
- Participate in facility walkthroughs and develop an understanding of HVAC electrical mechanical and other building systems
- Track open actions and help ensure work is completed safely on schedule and in accordance with contract requirements
- Read understand and become familiar with contractual documents including Performance Work Statements PWS Statements of Work SOW specifications attachments modifications and other applicable requirements
- Ensure assigned activities are performed in accordance with contractual requirements company procedures and applicable regulations
- Assist in interpreting contract requirements and communicating applicable requirements to employees and subcontractors
- Assist in preparing reviewing tracking and submitting contract required deliverables
- Maintain organized project records and documentation and track contractual deadlines
- Identify potential compliance concerns missed requirements or scope issues and promptly communicate them to the Project Manager
- Assist in maintaining professional relationships with clients and key stakeholders
- Participate in client meetings project reviews and site walkthroughs
- Provide clear and professional updates regarding work status schedules subcontractor activities and open issues
- Assist in responding to client requests and concerns while ensuring responses and commitments remain within contractual requirements
- Develop an understanding of client priorities while balancing operational needs contract scope and company objectives
- Assist with the coordination and management of onsite personnel and subcontractors
- Communicate priorities coordinate workloads and monitor completion of assigned work
- Assist with subcontractor scopes of work requests for quotes proposal reviews scheduling site access and performance
- Help ensure employees and subcontractors understand and comply with applicable contract and project requirements
- Develop effective working relationships with technicians supervisors subcontractors vendors and project leadership
- Assist with project budgeting cost tracking forecasting and financial performance
- Assist with tracking labor materials subcontractor costs purchases and other project expenses
- Assist in reviewing vendor and subcontractor pricing and developing cost estimates
- Help identify potential cost impacts and opportunities to control expenses while maintaining quality and contract performance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization time management and follow through
- Good computer skills including Microsoft Outlook Word Excel Project Scheduler and Teams
- Ability to read understand interpret and work from contractual documents scopes of work technical specifications schedules and written procedures
- Ability to recognize contractual requirements and understand the importance of performing work within the established scope
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced O&M environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients technicians subcontractors and management
- Willingness to work onsite and actively learn all aspects of O&M project management
- Strong initiative professionalism attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Active TSSCI clearance highly desired
- Experience in federal government contracting2 3 years of experience with O&M facilities management construction HVAC electrical or mechanical projects desired
- Experience coordinating personnel subcontractors or vendors
- Experience with budgeting cost tracking contract deliverables or project scheduling
- Experience with CMMS work order or project management systems
- Previous project coordinator supervisory team lead or assistant project management experience
A bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Business Administration Facilities Management Project Management or a related field is preferred but not required Relevant technical military construction facilities or O&M experience may be considered in place of formal education
This position is designed to develop the Assistant Project Managers ability to manage the complete business and operational aspects of an O&M project The APM will gain hands on experience with contract interpretation and compliance personnel clients subcontractors budgets maintenance operations scheduling quality safety and project performance with the goal of progressively taking on greater project management responsibility
between 90 and 110k based on experience and qualifications
LAUKOA is an Equal OpportunityVEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law
- medical dental and vision insurance
- a 401k program with employer match
- paid vacation and sick leave
- employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- an Employee Assistance Program
- a flexible work environment
- critical illness coverage
- accident insurance
- identity theft coverage
- pet insurance and more
LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration
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