Assistant Project Manager II: Growth & Coordination

J A Watts, LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

J A Watts, LLC is seeking a Project Coordinator/Assistant Project Manager to support Project Managers across transportation, construction, and aviation projects in Colorado. You will help manage meetings, cost controls, schedules, reports, and design reviews, while building client and consultant relationships.

The role requires a 2–5 year track record in project or construction management, a relevant degree, and OSHA30 certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of project management/engineering experience in construction/transportation/aviation.
• OSHA30 certification required or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications
• Assist with writing technical documents, testing plans, and proposals
• Produce and review design plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Serve as a positive and professional ambassador of JWI, fostering strong relationships with clients and strategic partners
• Shadow experienced team members to develop business development skills and deepen industry knowledge
• Confer with clients, sub-consultants, and contractors to discuss work procedures, complaints and construction problems; make recommendations to the Project Manager
• Assist the Project Manager to oversee project staff and job site construction activities
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reports concerning work progress, costs and scheduling.
• Review project schedule; coordinate schedule updates and distribute internally and externally
• Schedule, attend and represent the company in project or strategy meetings; assemble and distribute meeting minutes
• Review contracts and facilitate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors
• Work with the Project Manager to understand the financial aspects of contract(s) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
• Provide support to the Project Manager to help ensure that project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
• Manage the design process, reviewing design submissions, and ensuring compliance with project requirements
• Develop, draft, and review proposed construction plans and specifications to meet client requirements
• Produce and assist in the presentation of planning and programming documents to client
• Individual Assistant Project Managers may be assigned smaller project(s) to manage
• Ensure the timely submission of timesheets and expense reports
• Perform other duties as required/directed

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Scheduling & cost control

MS Office

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering

OSHA30 certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Project

Procore

Excel

Job description

J A Watts, LLC is seeking a Project Coordinator/Assistant Project Manager to support Project Managers across transportation, construction, and aviation projects in Colorado. You will help manage meetings, cost controls, schedules, reports, and design reviews, while building client and consultant relationships.

The role requires a 2–5 year track record in project or construction management, a relevant degree, and OSHA30 certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days.