Assistant Project Manager in New York

Energy Jobline ZR; New York (NY); In loco; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Summerhill Associates is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager with 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction and/or project management. This role supports the successful execution of high-end landscape projects from preconstruction and estimating through construction and completion.

You will coordinate with clients and subcontractors, manage schedules, track budgets, and maintain documentation to ensure projects meet quality and safety standards.

Competenze

• 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction, project management, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.

Mansioni

• Perform site inventories, field measurements, and other site evaluations.
• Support document control and upload changes to design and as-built conditions.
• Assist in preconstruction planning, procurement, logistics, and schedule management.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to align with schedule and budget, escalating constraints as needed.
• Update weekly schedules and produce Look Ahead schedules by Friday each week.
• Oversee day-to-day site activities to ensure high-quality, safe project execution.
• Manage project scope and budget, report deviations, and develop change orders with PMs.
• Communicate information between office and field operations.
• Ensure high horticultural and construction standards and best practices across all phases.
• Drive punch-list completion to meet company quality standards.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Collaboration with teams

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Position Summary

Summerhill Associates is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager with 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction and/or project management. This position is responsible for supporting the successful execution of high-end landscape projects from preconstruction and estimating through construction and completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform site inventories, field measurements, and other site evaluations as required
• Support in document control, effectively uploading changes to design, as-built conditions, etc.
• Support in the execution of the preconstruction plan related to on-time procurement of materials, logistics coordination, and schedule management
• Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to ensure all aspects of the work are executed in alignment with schedule and budget, effectively communicating, and escalating project constraints to PM in a timely manner
• Responsible for weekly schedule update and distributing a detailed production schedule for the coming weeks, “Look Ahead Schedules”, by Friday afternoon the week prior
• Responsible for day-to-day oversight of assigned jobs, including daily presence to ensure jobs are executed to the highest standard and safely, and recording production via site photos and daily site reports
• Responsible for managing the project scope and budget meticulously, reporting any deviation from baseline budget and developing supporting change orders with PMs
• Coordinate and communicate information between office and field operations
• Execute projects to the highest of horticultural and construction standards by ensuring best practices are followed across all phases of the project
• Manage and drive the punch-list process through completion, ensuring assigned projects meet company quality standards

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction, project management, or a related field
• Working knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, and practices
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and plans
• Experience with field measurements, take-offs, project budgets, and scheduling
• Ability to collaborate with, oversee, and coordinate internal labor and subcontractors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with designers, project managers, and field personnel
• High level of ownership and accountability required
• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field , but relevant professional experience will also be considered