Assistant Project Manager

PremiStar; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PremiStar in Texas is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to provide administrative support to project management. You will attend project meetings and handle tasks related to change orders, shop drawings, subcontractor coordination, contract revisions, and material tracking.

This role operates in both office and field environments on a dynamic construction project team. A degree in construction management or related field plus 2–4 years of experience is desirable; OSHA 10 is preferred, and

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, business administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of construction/project management/admin experience, preferably in mechanical, electrical, or specialty contracting environment.
• OSHA 10 general industry or construction awareness; PMP or CAPM through PMI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, organize, and maintain the construction project filing system on server.
• Enter, update, create, and distribute submittals.
• Assemble contract and subcontract routing process, including change orders.
• Issue letters of intent for major equipment and subcontractors, including lead times and submittal data.
• Process and execute required construction permits.
• Create and validate purchase orders and direct owner purchases.
• Develop and manage project plan, tracking logs, risks and actions.
• Obtain/provide notice of commencements and file notice to owner.
• Coordinate and schedule turnover meetings from estimating to operations, assign project numbers, and move files when projects are awarded.
• Request and maintain certificates of insurance across all departments.
• Assist and backup Project Administrator.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Project planning

Risk tracking

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Construction management degree or related field

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Project Manager will provide administrative support to project management. They will attend project meetings and perform administrative tasks associated with change orders, shop drawing acquisition and review, contact with subcontractors, contract revisions, and material tracking.

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Project Manager will provide administrative support to project management. They will attend project meetings and perform administrative tasks associated with change orders, shop drawing acquisition and review, contact with subcontractors, contract revisions, and material tracking.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up, organize, and maintain the construction project filing system on server
• Enter, update, create, and distribute submittals
• Assemble contract and subcontract routing process, including change orders
• Issue letters of intent for major equipment and subcontractors, including lead times and submittal data
• Process and execute required construction permits
• Create and validate purchase orders and direct owner purchases
• Develop and manage project plan, tracking logs, risks and actions
• Obtain/provide notice of commencements and file notice to owner
• Coordinate and schedule turnover meetings from estimating to operations, assign project numbers, and move files when projects are awarded
• Request and maintain certificates of insurance across all departments
• Assist and backup Project Administrator

MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Associate's or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

EXPERIENCE

2–4 years of experience in construction, project management, or administrative support, preferably in a mechanical, electrical, or specialty contracting environment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• OSHA 10 general industry or construction awareness, as the role interfaces with field teams and superintendents, preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified associate in project management (CAPM) through PMI, preferred

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Superior organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to develop project plan, track progress, identify risks and actions
• Must be detail oriented.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must possess the ability to multitask.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in both an office and a field environment. Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees understand the above job description and agree to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employees understand the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change all responsibilities. Employees acknowledge that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.