Assistant Project Manager - Healthcare Construction

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project leadership by applying project engineering principles, coordinating costs and schedules, and guiding on-site teams.

You will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure timely, quality project delivery and may manage engineers or interns on large segments. This role emphasizes developing leadership, communication, and safety discipline, with opportunities to advance within a regional construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field required
• Minimum 3 years' construction experience on relevant projects
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Experience in managing field staff and building relationships with owners
• Geographically mobile and able to relocate within a region
• Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated track record of jobsite safety excellence

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff
• Provide administrative support to the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff and engineers
• Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications and, if applicable, claims
• Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports and assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing quantity reports, analyzing the labor costs and completing quarterly profit project records
• Assist in establishing, maintaining and leading the on-site Total Quality Management process
• Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process
• Implement all applicable safety and EEO/affirmative action programs

Skills

Strong work ethic

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Project Manager position combines the principles of a Project Engineer and incorporates people and cost management. On a daily basis you will work closely with your Project Manager to ensure timely, quality and successful completion of a project. You may be solely responsible for a large segment of a project, and/or have Engineers/Interns reporting to you. This position is the next step in developing an employees managerial and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff


• Provide administrative supportto the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff and engineers


• Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applicationsand, if applicable, claims


• Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports and assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing quantity reports, analyzing the labor costs and completing quarterly profit project records


• Assist in establishing, maintaining and leading the on-site Total Quality Management process


• Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process


• Implement all applicable safety and EEO/affirmative action programs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field required


• Minimum 3 years' construction experience on relevant projects


• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices required


• Experience in managing field staff and building relationships with owners


• Geographically mobile and able to relocate within a region


• Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment


• Demonstrated track record of jobsite safety excellence

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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