Assistant Project Manager (APM)-Construction

Edgewater Technical Associates; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support a large, multi-year construction project at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC.

The APM will assist in planning, coordinating, and controlling civil, underground utility, mechanical, electrical, and site infrastructure work, with a focus on expediting progress and ensuring safety and quality on site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction, engineering, field/project management experience or related project experience.
• Experience supporting commercial, industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, power, nuclear, or EPC construction projects.
• Backgrounds as Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Construction Engineer, Field Engineer, Assistant Superintendent, Construction Coordinator, or Project Controls/Construction professional.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning and execution of assigned construction scopes from mobilization through completion and turnover.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, field supervision, quality, safety, and project controls.
• Monitor project schedule, cost, progress, manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractor performance.
• Participate in construction planning, sequencing, look-ahead planning, progress meetings, and resolution of field issues.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, change documentation, and other project requirements.
• Assist with change management, cost forecasting, schedule updates, progress reporting, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with superintendents and field teams to remove constraints and maintain construction progress.
• Support procurement and subcontract administration, including material/equipment status and vendor performance.
• Identify schedule, cost, quality, and execution risks and assist in developing corrective actions.
• Support project closeout, turnover, punch-list completion, and final documentation.

Skills

Construction PM

Field engineering

Scheduling knowledge

Cost control

RFIs & submittals

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Assistant Project Manager (APM)-Construction opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

++Assistant Project Manager (APM)-Construction-++

The Assistant Project Manager will support execution of a large, multi-year construction project involving civil, underground utility, mechanical, electrical, and site infrastructure work. This role is intended for experienced construction professionals to be ready to expand their project-management responsibilities and progress toward leading larger EPC and complex construction projects.

Duties:

• Support the Project Manager in planning and execution of assigned construction scopes from mobilization through completion and turnover.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, field supervision, quality, safety, and project controls.
• Monitor project schedule, cost, progress, manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractor performance.
• Participate in construction planning, sequencing, look-ahead planning, progress meetings, and resolution of field issues.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, change documentation, and other project requirements.
• Assist with change management, cost forecasting, schedule updates, progress reporting, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with superintendents and field teams to remove constraints and maintain construction progress.
• Support procurement and subcontract administration, including material/equipment status and vendor performance.
• Identify schedule, cost, quality, and execution risks and assist in developing corrective actions.
• Support project closeout, turnover, punch-list completion, and final documentation.

Skills /Experience:

• Approximately five (5) + years of construction, engineering, field/project management, or related project experience (more experienced candidates are encouraged when their background represents progression toward larger project-management responsibility).
• Experience supporting commercial, industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, power, nuclear, or EPC construction projects.
• Backgrounds in areas such as Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Construction Engineer, Field Engineer, Assistant Superintendent, Construction Coordinator, or Project Controls/Construction professional with strong field/project execution experience.
• Working knowledge of construction schedules, cost control, RFIs, submittals, change management, procurement, subcontractors, and construction documentation.
• Strong field orientation and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous DOE/SRS experience is beneficial.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar construction scheduling tools.
• Experience on increasingly complex projects; recent involvement with projects in the $50M-$100M+ range is desirable.
• Commercial and private-sector construction experience is highly valued.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs.

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.