Assistant Project Manager – Commercial

MWH; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health & welfare benefits

401k plan with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Life insurance & AD&D

Job summary

MWH Constructors is seeking an Assistant Project Manager – Commercial in the Portland, OR or Seattle, WA area to support contracts, controls, coordination and construction of water and wastewater facilities. You will handle commercial aspects including risk, change orders, and project controls for major infrastructure projects ranging from $20M to $1.5B.

The role involves reviewing change proposals, writing correspondence, and ensuring compliance with contracts throughout all project phases.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in engineering/construction management or related field
• Equivalent combination of experience, skills and training may be substituted
• 4 years of experience in project engineering/site supervision/trade package management in heavy civil/buildings construction
• 3 years as an assistant project manager on heavy civil/buildings projects
• 3 years of reporting and managing profit/loss on construction projects
• Familiarity with contract scoping, drawings, specs, and basic construction principles

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Prime Contract and Subcontracts; manage flow-down of terms and residual risk
• Coordinate change orders and cost estimates; manage change management process end-to-end
• Prepare and send letters and official correspondence to Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Owner
• Ensure decisions comply with Management Authority Matrix and obtain approvals
• Lead risk reviews and maintain the project risk log; support CMiC Project Controls and monthly dashboards
• Engage corporate legal when required to mitigate project risk
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines and company policies

Skills

Project engineering

Site supervision

Trade package management

Profit/loss reporting

Contract risk

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher in engineering/construction management

Tools

CMiC

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World our teams are rapidly growing across the nation As a company committed to our teams well being and growth we offer a supportive work environment opportunities for advancement and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future Your expertise and ambition are valued here The work we do matters The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives betters communities and improves ecosystems If youre passionate about this we want to hear from you

About the Role

MWH is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager Commercial to support the team in controls contracts coordination and construction of critical waterwastewater treatment plants and other advanced water infrastructure projects for both municipal and industrial clients including advanced technology sector clients based out of the Portland OR or Seattle WA metropolitan areas Projects may be either integrated project delivery such as CMAR CMGCGCCM Design Build or traditional Design Bid Build and range in size from 20M 15B dollars in size This position is accountable for commercial aspects of the project that may include contracts project controls risk legal and change management The Assistant PM Commercial must ensure the project finance reporting is accurate contracts and change orders are in compliance with company standards and contract documents risk is properly allocated and tracked and corporate legal is engaged when necessary

Essential Functions

Contracts

Ensure project procedures are compliant with Prime Contract and Subcontracts Purchase Agreements Understand how terms and conditions flow down from the Prime Contract through Subcontracts Purchase Agreements and assess residual risk left over from buyout Manage compliance with the contract documents and company standard operating procedures

Change Management

Coordinate with PMs and Superintendents to review and evaluate proposed change orders against the contract documents and to assess the validity of the proposed cost estimates for the work Manage the development of change order requestsproposals for changedextra work requested by the Owner Manage the change management process from start to finish ensuring that procedures mitigate risk between MWH and the Owner Ensure that project finance reporting accurately reflects change and risk on the project

Project Correspondence

Coordinate with Project Engineering Team and Trade Package Managers to write letters and official correspondence to Subcontractors Suppliers and Owner

Governance

Ensure all project decisions are being made in compliance with the Management Authority Matrix and lead in obtaining necessary approvals before actions are taken

Risk Management

Lead meetings to review project risk log and manage the log for monthly reporting the Project Management Dashboard Ensure that all items are either tracked in the risk log or in CMiC Project Controls Ensure project controls are implemented trained and executed according to company policies and procedures Review project budgets cashflow projections and forecasts Work with eh project team to analyze assess and implement a claims prevention and mitigation policy in support of the corporate Risk Management Team

Legal

Conduct analyses of issues on the project and engage corporate legal when the MAM dictates or whenever necessary to mitigate risk on the project Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science or higher university degree in engineering construction management or a related degree
• An equivalent combination of experience skills and training may be substituted
• 4 years of experience in project engineering site superintendent or trade package management specifically in heavy civil structural or buildings construction
• 3 years of experience as an assistant project manager or equivalent role on a heavy civil structural or buildings construction project
• 3 years of experience being responsible for reporting and managing profitloss on a construction project
• Familiarity with preparing contract scoping documents reading contract drawings and specifications and basic construction principles and practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Heavy civil structural or buildings construction experience of water retaining structures public waterwastewater infrastructure or similar industries
• On site construction project engineeringmanagement experience
• Contracts risk or finance experience with a construction company
• Experience negotiating and executing subcontractpurchase agreements and change orders and client change orders
• Hands on knowledge of CMiC and Autodesk Construction Cloud ACC

Compensation

The Anticipated budgeted salary for the position is at 130000 150000 a year based on experience

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical dental and vision
• 100 Company Paid Benefits
• Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment AD&D Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D
• Short Term Disability STD
• Long Term Disability LTD
• Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program includes vacation and personal time
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program10
• Paid Holidays401k Plan company matching contributions up to 4
• Employee Referral Program

Company Overview

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure with the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities MWH Constructors provides single source integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods Incorporating industry leading preconstruction and construction services the Companys multi disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects including new facilities infrastructure improvement and expansion and capital construction services

Equal Opportunity Employer including disabled and veterans

Please note that all positions require pre employment screening including drug and background check as a condition of employment LI RF1 LI Onsite