Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

TA Loving; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

No-cost short-term disability

401(k) and Roth IRA

Job summary

TA Loving seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support planning, directing, and coordinating construction and financial activities. The role focuses on helping manage project profit and loss, change orders, and subcontractor coordination on one or more projects.

Ideal candidates will have OSHA 10, scheduling experience, and proficiency with Procore and common office software. This position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and delivering projects on time and under budget.

Qualifications

• OSHA 10 certification required.
• Experience planning and scheduling.
• Ability to prepare a subcontractor scope of work.
• Experience with budgeting and financial projections.
• Experience with pricing, purchasing, negotiating, and preparing purchase orders.
• Experience reading and understanding drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist project manager in planning, directing, and coordinating construction and financial tasks.
• Prepare subcontracts and purchase orders for the buyout process.
• Maintain project management documentation and change orders.
• Coordinate subcontractors, scheduling, and communication.
• Support cost control, budget tracking, and profit projections.
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

OSHA 10

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Accounting software

Procore

Budgeting

Scheduling

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Leadership

Tools

Procore

Job description

SUMMARY

Assist project manager in providing overall management and direction of one (1) or more projects by planning, directing, and coordinating construction and financial activities ensuring safe completion on time and under budget. Support the Project Manager in managing overall project profit and loss.

TYPICAL DAILY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

Safety & Risk Management

• Ensure all tasks are carried out in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Attend/conduct safety meetings and talk with project team and subcontractors about safety.
• Immediately address and then educate on any unsafe conditions or acts whether observed or brought to your attention.
• Manage in all tasks with a safety-first mindset.
• Abide by the Company’s Fleet Driving Policy.

Project Management

• Setup and maintain all project management documentation in project management software and ensure subcontractor compliance with the following:

• Drawing logs
• RFIs
• Specifications
• Review submittals and shop drawings for conformance to contract documents.
• Project Challenges, quality control, etc. tracking.
• Prepare progress meeting agendas; keep, distribute, and save accurate meeting minutes.
• Review subcontractor proposals for accuracy and scope of work conformance.
• Review correspondences and requests from A/E/O/SC.
• Understand, manage, and coordinate any warranty items after completion.
• Maintain subcontractor and owner change orders.
• Develop, maintain, and track the punch list process.
• Support project manager in cost control by assisting with change order management,
• invoice approval, and tracking cost against the project budget.
• Assist Project Manager in completing subcontracts and purchase orders for the buyout process.
• Assist subcontractors with scheduling and communication.
• Actively assist project team with project quality control.
• Assists with completion and project closeout.
• Assist project team in getting timely and accurate material deliveries.

• Assist project team with all jobsite startup requirements.
• Assist Project Manager with preparing and completing weekly subcontractor pay applications and developing monthly owner pay applications.
• Work with project team on schedule updates; remain knowledgeable of the current schedule logistics and activities at all times.
• Review submittal log weekly and update as it pertains to critical path items and the project schedule.
• Prepare progress meeting agendas and distribute meeting minutes.
• Review correspondence and requests from the client and design professional for changes to the contracted scope of work.
• Actively communicate with owners regarding their needs and questions as they arise on a project.
• Proactively review drawings and submittals for accuracy and coordination between subcontractors.
• Coordinate owner training prior to and during the close-out period of the project.
• Support Project Manager with monthly project forecasting, budget modifications, and profit projections.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

Leadership

• Participate in regular owner, subcontractor, and engineer meetings.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with estimating, business development, and all other administrative staff.
• Actively communicate with owners regarding their needs and questions throughout a project.
• Anticipate and solve problems with a positive mindset and focus on solutions.
• Coordinate or lead regular project staff planning meetings.
• Hold yourself to uncompromising standards, personally and professionally.
• Coach, mentor, and train all jobsite personnel.
• Consistently build strong positive relationships with clients, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Provide detailed performance feedback to direct reports and project managers.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• OSHA 10 Certified
• Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, accounting software, Procore, etc.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Experience planning and scheduling
• Ability to prepare a subcontractor scope of work
• Experience with budgeting and financial projections
• Experience with pricing, purchasing, negotiating, and preparing purchase orders for materials and equipment
• Experience reading and understanding drawings
• Team-focused
• Strong leadership, motivation, planning, teamwork, collaboration, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Safe work or No work mindset; fully committed to safety and jobsite standards, policies, and processes

What We Offer:

At TA Loving, we value our employees and their contributions. We offer a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and professional development. *TA Loving offers medical, dental, life, no-cost short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending account and/or health savings account for medical and/or daycare expenses. We also offer a competitive 401 (k) and Roth.

What We Stand For

What you do matters. Experience TA Loving's culture where you are valued and appreciated to work together to live out our Core Values: Integrity, Safety, Excellence, Client Advocacy, Teamwork, and High Ethical Standards.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.