Assistant Project Manager (Construction)

J Benton Construction; United States Virgin Islands; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in the U.S. Virgin Islands seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project oversight and communication. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include coordinating design teams and subcontractors, managing project documentation, and overseeing project cost management. The position involves mentoring team members and ensuring quality adherence throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in project management or similar role.
• Proficiency in managing project workflow including document control and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the project lifecycle from inception to closeout.
• Coordinate communication among stakeholders.
• Generate cost and change management reports.
• Supervise and support Project Engineers.

Skills

Communication with Owners, OPMs and Design Teams

Project coordination

Project cost management

Document control

Mentoring team members

Safety standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore Software

Job description

J. Benton Construction, LLC, is more than a construction company. We're a team of builders that nurtures the needs of our clients while giving back to the Virgin Islands community where we live and work. Our goal is to be seen as one of the leading companies in the Caribbean by providing our clients with an unrelenting focus on customer service. We accomplish this by striving for excellence through continuous improvement and successfully completing projects without sacrificing quality. The project experience is just as significant to our team as the final product. We are proud to call the U.S. Virgin Islands our home.

Since 2019, J. Benton has been in a strategic partnership with Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the Northeast’s top general contractors, allowing both companies to leverage their shared experience, complementary strengths and resources for a best-in-class approach to wide variety of projects.

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will serve as a vital team member while assisting the Senior Project Manager and/or Project Manager on all aspects of a project. APM’s will be expected to take on central roles for the oversight of the Project Engineer with a specific focus on document control (RFIs, submittals, material delivery, etc.), subcontractor coordination, design team communication, project reporting and overall representation of J. Benton throughout the entirety of the project.

Required Skills

• Serve as a main point of contact for communication with Owners, OPMs and Design Teams members.
• Coordinate and provide input during weekly meetings with subcontractors, design teams, and owner representatives to resolve field conflicts and drive resolution.
• Support project cost and change management process: prepare reports for review with other team members and present at both Owner and internal meetings.
• Assist in development of estimates and bid proposals for both lump sum and GMP projects.
• Oversight/Management of Project Engineer and associated responsibilities including document Control, RFIs, Submittals, Material Delivery Tracking and Meeting Minutes.
• Mentor: support, develop, and train supporting team members, including Project Engineers.
• Maintain close relations with subcontractors, including early notification of submittal & material delivery schedule expectations.
• Monitor executed subcontracts and insurance certificates; verify contracts and insurance are in place prior to commencing work.
• Coordinate with Project Scheduler to update and distribute project master schedule with input from Superintendent and project team.
• Assist the project Superintendent and other team members in the resolution of all critical issues, RFI’s, etc. with a focus on quality, cost and schedule; provide documentation as necessary.
• Take ownership of the closeout process: complete and implement project closeout checklist.
• Manage close-out documentation (as-builts, O&Ms, warranties, test reports, etc.) for submission to Design Team and Owner.
• Manage financial closeout process with subcontractors and Owner.
• Punch List: Upload and distribute the punch list through Procore to subcontractors. Assist with coordinating work completion as required and maintain an accurate log of items to be completed.
• Observations and Field Reports: work with project team to conduct field walks as necessary and compile any corresponding documentation accordingly.
• Review Design Team field reports and work with required parties to resolve open items and drive to resolutions.
• Safety: perform regular safety walks with field and safety staff and record observations.

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or similar preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience within the construction field in project management, or similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Procore Software.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards

An affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

J. Benton Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.