Assistant Project Manager - Boston

Wainwright Talent Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Project Manager position is based in the Greater Boston area and supports commercial construction projects from budget through closeout.

You will work with Project Management and Field Supervision staff to ensure safety, timely execution, and quality, while developing strong working relationships with internal and external team members.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 3+ years as Field Engineer or Project Engineer in a Construction Management firm.
• Co-Op / Internship experience in construction field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM and Field Supervisors to ensure safety, quality, and financial outcomes.
• Support budget development, value engineering and cost tracking.
• Coordinate subcontractor bidding, documentation, and buyout.
• Plan, schedule, and manage projects with focus on costs and progress.
• Foster effective relationships with project team and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

B.S. in Construction/Engineering/related field

Job description

About the job Assistant Project Manager - Boston

Assistant Project Manager - Commercial work

Our client is a regional construction management firm located in the Greater Boston areathat primarily serves the private sector.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Project Managerworks with experienced Project Management and Field Supervision staff and assist with the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects from initial budget through project closeout. The Assistant Project Manager is expected to work with team members at all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish operational priorities and ensure a quality project. They are also expected to grow and maintain positive and effective working relationships with both internal and external members of the Project Team and support departments.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the following duties with support and direction from a Project Manager
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs
  • Estimate, value engineer and develop project budgets
  • Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation
  • Utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation
  • Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.
  • Plan and schedule projects
  • Manage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation and ensuring quality and safety on every job
  • Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion
  • Perform project closeout

Position Qualifications:

• B.S. in Construction, Engineering, or other construction related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience working as a Field Engineer or Project Engineer for a ConstructionManagement firm
• Prior Co-Op / Internship experience in construction field preferred
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team