Assistant Project Manager - Commercial - Columbia, SC

HarperGC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Career advancement

Community involvement

Job summary

HarperGC in Columbia, SC seeks a Project Manager/Field Engineer to lead cross-functional teams on construction projects, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and maintain open communication with Owners, Engineers, and Architects.

The role emphasizes hands-on project coordination, use of Procore for documentation, BIM coordination using Navisworks and BIM Glue, and strong knowledge of plans and specs. OSHA 30 certification and a related degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and OSHA 30 certification.
• Minimum 2.5 years of project management experience on construction projects.
• Experience as a Project Engineer or Field Engineer preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plans, specs, and construction means and methods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for Owner, Engineer, and Architect.
• Oversee the project to assist in critical project decisions.
• Assist in estimating, scheduling, and preconstruction deliverables.
• Assist and oversee project decisions on scheduling, delivery, and quality.
• Coordinate with Owners and design teams; resolve issues with Architects/Engineers.
• Lead safety programs and weekly toolbox talks.
• Create and track schedules, RFIs, submittals, and punch lists in Procore.
• Produce owner monthly reports and job cost status updates.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Safety leadership

Construction knowledge

BIM coordination

Procore

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

OSHA 30 certified

2.5+ years PM experience

2.5+ years as Project Engineer/Field Engineer

Tools

Procore

Navisworks

BIM Glue

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Mission Statement

To build up our communities, our clients, and each other by building trust in everything we do.

Summary / Objective

Promotes the company mission statement by joining the Project Manager (PM) and Superintendent as a team who work together to create a safe work environment, build a quality project and keep projects on schedule while earning a fair and reasonable profit.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a point of contact for the Owner, Engineer, and Architect.
• Begin to oversee the project to assist in critical project decisions.
• Estimating and Preconstruction:
  • Assist Harper’s efforts in estimating, scheduling, interviewing etc.
  • Assist the PM on preconstruction deliverables and estimates while working alongside Estimating.
    • Qualifications and clarifications.
    • Allowances.
    • Project schedule.
    • Three quotes on each scope.
    • Value engineering.
  • Begin to understand and follow along with:
    • Owner contracts.
    • Subcontracts, POs, and FSAs.
    • Cost controls.
    • Project Engineering – Submittals and Shop Drawings.
  • Assist and begin to oversee the project to ensure proper project decisions; begin to understand how the PM and Superintendent make timely and appropriate project decisions regarding:
    • Scheduling.
    • Delivery.
    • Logistics.
    • Quality control.
    • Employee staffing levels.
  • Assist in communicating with Owners and Architects/Engineers related to office field issues.
    • Understand issues and assist in resolution.
    • Knowing the proper time to involve Owners and Arch/Engineers.
  • Assist in leadership of BIG 6:
    • Safety/SOAR.
    • Core.
    • Procurement/scheduling.
    • Pre-Install meetings.
    • Exterior skin systems meetings.
    • Utility strike prevention plan.
  • Assist in Harper safety requirements:
    • Understand and uphold the Company Safety Requirements.
    • Project Safety Pre-Planning.
    • Project-site specific SOAR orientation.
    • OSHA standards are understood and followed.
    • Perform weekly Toolbox Talks with all active Trade Partners.
    • Participate in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining schedules.
  • Assist the PM and Superintendent to determine the sequencing of the work.
  • Assist in the development and management of project QAQC (has passion).
    • QA example:
      • Pre-installation meetings.
    • QC example:
      • Visual and documents inspections of work in place.
  • Assist in coordination of all trade partners:
    • Project site specific logistics/use including associated rules.
    • Scheduling of each trade (who goes where and when to start).
    • Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.
    • Clarifications of design versus installation (RFI’s).
    • Schedule for the trades (durations and commitments of durations).
  • Assist in staff development of Project Engineers, Interns and Field Staff.
  • Assist in the proper set‑up of projects in Procore.
  • Assist in processes to ensure project data is kept current and accurate.
  • Develop and implement working relationship with Safety Manager.
  • Assist Owner and design teams in obtaining required permits.
  • Assist the Superintendent on implementation of inspections for the project.
  • Assist with project reporting:
    • Owner monthly reports.
    • Monthly job costs status reports.
  • Assist with the project close out including required documentation to Owner.
  • Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and design team punch list.
  • Understand the importance of compliance of local building codes.
  • Understand the importance of compliance with all ADA code requirements.
  • Assist with Procore:
    • Fill‑In daily log.
    • Read commitment scopes of work and understand content.
    • Navigate and understand how to utilize directory.
    • Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab:
      • Recent drawings.
      • Overlay function of previous drawings.
      • Attachments to drawings.
    • Create inspections.
    • Know where and how to utilize information from meeting minutes.
    • Create and track an observation.
    • Utilize the photos application.
    • Create and maintain the punch list.
    • Create an RFI for review by Superintendent and seek RFI information where applicable.
    • Know where to find the schedule, read and understand.
    • Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool.
    • Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals.
    • Ability to enter timesheet in Procore.
  • Scheduling:
    • Ability to understand an Overall Project Schedule.
      • Includes understanding critical milestone date.
    • Ability to understand and update an active Construction Schedule.
      • Includes understanding the critical path and its changes.
    • Ability to lead a pull schedule and update Weekly Work Plan.
    • Ability to understand material delivery dates and when they are required.
    • Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts regarding design.
      • With subcontractors.
      • With Arch/Engineers.
      • Knows when to RFI an issue or resolve effectively without.
    • Ability to assist in running a subcontractor coordination meeting.
      • Includes setting an agenda and maintaining the agenda.
      • Understand critical issues for meeting.
      • Run the meeting effectively.
    • Ability to assist in running OAC meetings.
      • Includes setting an agenda and maintaining the agenda.
      • Understand critical issues for meeting.
      • Assist in running the meeting effectively where required.
    • Ability to understand how to solve clashes and conflicts of building systems in a manner that does not compromise the engineered basis of design.
      • Also shows the ability to understand when documentation is required related to drawing and specification updates and or cost impacts.
    • Ability to develop and manage an effective QAQC program.
    • Ability to understand how to manage a project utilizing BIM technologies:
      • Coordinate a 3D design for conflicts.
      • Coordinate a 3D design layout in the field.
      • Utilize BIM Glue and Navisworks software when appropriate to assist in the BIM process on a project.

Competencies

• Must be flexible and accept change often.
• Must be detail oriented and organized.
• A “Can Do” attitude.
• Proven track record of a strong safety culture on the jobsite – is a leader in safety.
• Has experience building from the ground up on more than one project minimum.
• Ability to understand construction means and methods for all scopes of work.
• Ability to communicate and develop relationships with City, local agencies and utility representatives.
• Demonstrate a thorough and detailed understanding of Plans and Specs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, which may include Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, or Minimum 2.5 years of Project Management experience.
• Includes 2.5 plus years as Project Engineer or Field Engineer.
• At least three years of related experience preferred.
• OSHA 30 certified.

Work Environment

Typical office hours, Monday – Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM. Hours may vary depending on demand. 80% Sitting, 20% Standing or Walking.

Physical Demands

This role may require walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads.

Travel Required

Travel to/from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices. Possible overnight or weekend travel on rare occasions. Valid US driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Project Team: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Project Engineer, Project Assistant, Estimator, etc. (Must be able to perform at all project management levels.)

Additional Eligibility Requirements

None.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package (health, dental, vision).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Transparency in growth, pay, etc.
• Community involvement.
• Career advancement.
• Performance feedback.
• Teambuilding events.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

Authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Harper provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Harper complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.