Assistant Project Manager | Construction Services

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Director of Construction on multiple projects, reviewing budgets and cost proposals, and evaluating bids for best value. You will prepare Interim Life Safety Plans and Infection Control Risk Assessments, ensuring compliance with codes and contract terms.

The role involves collaboration with the UF Health Manager of Quality and Preventive Maintenance on equipment, FF&E, and staff training, requiring strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred B.S. in Building Construction or Construction Management; five years supervisory experience can substitute for degree.
• Minimum of three years of commercial construction experience and knowledge of Florida Building Code and NFPA standards.
• Experience in healthcare construction preferred; knowledge of healthcare codes is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Construction on assigned projects and monitor costs.
• Review budgets, cost proposals, and change orders for accuracy and fairness.
• Evaluate bids to identify best value bidder.
• Coordinate training of owner staff on new systems and equipment.
• Ensure contractor/vendor compliance with contract terms.
• Collaborate with UF Health Manager of Quality and Preventive Maintenance on equipment and FF&E.
• Manage a moderate to heavy workload with good judgment and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

B.S. in Building Construction or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Scheduling software

Job description

Overview

Full Time Position

Assists the Director of Construction on assigned construction projects. Reviews project costs and reports budget variances to project manager. Reviews cost proposals for change order work to evaluate accuracy and fairness of pricing. Evaluates competitive bids to identify best value bidder. Prepares and executes Interim Life Safety Plans and Infection Control Risk Assessments. Prepares scopes of services for the accusation of purchase orders and contracts. Verifies contractor and vendor compliance with contract terms. Works in collaboration with the UF Health Manager of Quality and Preventive Maintenance for inventorying and establishing preventative maintenance measures for new equipment and building components installed or purchased under construction projects including medical equipment and FF&E. Coordinates training of owner staff on new systems and equipment. The APM is expected to successfully manage a moderate to heavy workload of projects requiring technical and practical knowledge, utilizing insight and good judgement on projects of varying levels of difficulty and utilizing good interpersonal and management skills.

Qualifications

Required Education: High school diploma or GED

Preferred Education: B.S. in Building Construction or Construction Management. Five (5) years of construction supervisory experience can substitute for degree.

Required Licensure/Certifications: N/A

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: N/A

Required Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of commercial construction experience and general knowledge of all phases of commercial construction and building codes, including Florida Building Code and NFPA standards.

Preferred Experience: Experience in healthcare construction is preferred. Knowledge of codes and standards specific to healthcare construction preferred. Experience with Microsoft Project or other scheduling software is also preferred.

Necessary Skills:

• 1. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 2. Must have professional verbal/ written communication skills.

Age of Patients Served: N/A