Assistant Project Manager (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) + Company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. is seeking a driven Assistant Project Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio. The chosen candidate will assist with project administrative and management needs, working closely with the Project Manager and Superintendent on tasks including purchase orders, RFIs, and job cost projections.

This position offers a clear path to future Project Management roles while providing competitive weekly pay and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in heavy highway construction preferred.
• 2+ years’ in Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer role.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchase orders, subcontracts, RFIs, and job costs.
• Review site safety and permits.
• Coordinate activities with local officials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Relationship management

Construction management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

HCSS

Primavera

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Independence Excavating is looking for a driven and ambitious Assistant Project Manager to join our team! As an Assistant Project Manager, you will assist in the day-to‑day project administrative and management needs. You will assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with purchase orders, subcontracts, RFIs, submittals, job costs and projections. This position will grow into a Project Management role in the future.

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value‑added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

• People: Provide a safe, family‑oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.
• Performance: Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.
• Community: Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A Typical Day Looks Like

• Reading, understanding and interpreting drawings and specifications
• Preparing and analyzing project schedules
• Review site safety, security, and maintenance of traffic and storm water pollution plans
• Making sure that required permits are obtained
• Making a detailed list of subcontracts and purchase orders along with contacts for Superintendents prior to the start of the job
• Coordinating construction activities with local officials (engineering, service dept, fire, police, zoning, etc.) to keep Independence in good standing with the local government and residents
• Preparing, reviewing and returning submittals for items to be manufactured or provided
• Assembling job cost codes for projects and regularly update
• Preparing monthly detailed Payment Requisitions for submission to owners
• Working with Superintendent to determine equipment & crew needs
• Coordinating Subcontractors and material deliveries on major items
• Holding progress meetings with the Owner and Subcontractors
• Making sure that Superintendents, Subcontractors and Suppliers receive amended drawings and specifications as well as a working contact list for the project
• Preparing change order requests or extra work to be presented to the owner, and review with project team prior to being sent out.
• Developing positive working relationships with Owners and Project Engineers
• Reviewing and approving Subcontractor / Supplier estimates & invoices
• Responsibility for ensuring that company maintains profit margin on job
• Visiting projects regularly to stay up on current issues and progress
• Other duties as assigned

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years’ experience working in heavy highway construction preferred
• 2+ years’ in an Assistant Project Manager role and/or Project Engineer role
• Experience in a construction management software; HCSS, Primavera, P6 Scheduling experience a plus
• Must have strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned
• Must develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, budget, schedule, and quality of work at multiple construction sites
• Must be competent to perform complete and accurate project take‑offs and estimates
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%

Why IX?

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Excellent Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA & HSA
  • Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Wellness Incentive Program
  • Paid Holidays and PTO
  • 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family‑owned and operated since 1956

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.