Assistant Project Manager, JOC — Major NY Construction Projects

WDF Inc.; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

WDF Inc., a Tutor Perini Company, seeks an Assistant Project Manager for JOC in Mount Vernon, NY to oversee bid packages, manage subcontractors, and maintain schedule and budget. This role demands strong leadership and construction management expertise.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of commercial construction experience on large-scale projects, proficiency in Primavera P6/Procore, and solid MS Office skills. Equal Opportunity Employer remains a core value of the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) or more years of commercial construction experience on projects exceeding $50 million; experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities.
• Scheduling knowledge of Primavera P-6 and Procore experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM).
• Advanced skill level with MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Publisher). Intermediate knowledge of Prolog software
• Knowledge of CAD 2000 or CAD 3-D is desired
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Responsibilities

• Oversees bid packages for sub-contractor involvement and correctness
• Negotiates sub-contractor changes
• Plan, organize and staff key field positions through regional department heads
• Negotiates contract with Client/Owner, maintains positive relationships and resolves disputes
• Demonstrates complete understanding and awareness of the contract
• Oversee procurement log and monitor progress of long lead items
• Review subcontractor PCO’s and prepare change order requests to Owner
• Review RFI and submittal logs with Project Engineers
• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and A/E contacts, to facilitate construction activities
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget
• Represent company in project meetings, assist in labor negotiations/strategy meetings
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with Client
• Monitors jobsite safety and takes appropriate action to address and correct deficiencies
• Assists in preparing the progress payment and obtaining approval
• Develops cash flow projection with Project Controller and submits to Home Office and Owner (if required)
• Approves Time and Material rates
• May perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Construction knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

MS Office

CAD

BIM

Job description

WDF Inc., a Tutor Perini Company, seeks an Assistant Project Manager for JOC in Mount Vernon, NY to oversee bid packages, manage subcontractors, and maintain schedule and budget. This role demands strong leadership and construction management expertise.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of commercial construction experience on large-scale projects, proficiency in Primavera P6/Procore, and solid MS Office skills. Equal Opportunity Employer remains a core value of the firm.