Assistant Project Manager II

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc.; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Life insurance

Job summary

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager II to lead on large-scale construction projects, coordinate with staff and clients, and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and quality standards.

You will determine project schedules, monitor progress, and act as the main point of contact for field personnel while preparing reports and change orders as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project experience in the construction industry required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Experience with large-scale construction sites preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage completion of construction projects by organizing and controlling project elements.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, and legal requirements and negotiate solutions for problems.
• Determine project schedule by studying plans, calculating time requirements, and sequencing elements.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring progress and coordinating activities.
• Prepare look-ahead documents, weekly/monthly progress reports, and billing information.
• Review and monitor job costs versus budgets; control project costs by approving expenditures and managing contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cost management

MS Office

Primavera P6

Decision making

Delegation

problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office Suite

Job description

About The Role

The Assistant Project Mgr II communicates with staff and clients, makes decisions and monitors the progress of the project to keep it on schedule. The APM II ensures that projects are properly priced and meet all safety, quality and legal requirements and negotiates solutions for problems encountered during the project. The APM II has the sole responsibility for the completion of the projects assigned, is not subject to other on-site supervision by a project manager, and typically reports directly to an Operations Mgr or a District Mgr.

About The Role

The Assistant Project Mgr II communicates with staff and clients, makes decisions and monitors the progress of the project to keep it on schedule. The APM II ensures that projects are properly priced and meet all safety, quality and legal requirements and negotiates solutions for problems encountered during the project. The APM II has the sole responsibility for the completion of the projects assigned, is not subject to other on-site supervision by a project manager, and typically reports directly to an Operations Mgr or a District Mgr.

Company Overview

Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. We utilize our well-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere. Our leadership team is second to none in providing support and opportunities for growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, we showcase the true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Essential Functions

• Manage completion of construction projects by organizing and controlling project elements
• Ensure the completion of projects meets all safety, quality and legal requirements and negotiate solutions for problems
• Determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems
• Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions
• Manage day-to-day activities of assigned projects
• Act as the main point of contact for project personnel
• Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors
• Coordinate meetings, schedule updates, submit deliverables, and address outstanding open items as required by clients
• Prepare look-ahead documents and weekly, monthly progress reports and billing information
• Review and monitor job costs versus budgets
• Control project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts
• Maintain project database; enter and back up data
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends; recommend actions
• Report regularly to management team
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations
• Schedule and attend field walk-downs with customers, subcontractors, and construction personnel to understand and determine constructability requirements
• Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency
• Prepare and submit change orders
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards

About You

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project experience working in the construction industry is required
• Experience with large-scale construction sites preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven leadership skills
• Design and documentation skills
• Advanced understanding of project management
• Cost and risk management skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera (P6) preferred
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Proven ability to make important decisions under pressure

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary
  • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three days. The posting will remain active and automatically extend until the vacancy is filled.

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc., a MYR Group Inc. Company, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.