Assistant Project Manager – Mill Creek

MILL CREEK LLC; Holton (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mill Creek LLC in Holton, KS is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager across planning, scheduling and coordination of all project phases.

The role requires proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling software (Primavera or MS Project); federal contracting experience is highly desired. Onsite Monday–Friday, 8–5 with a collaborative team environment and opportunity to grow in construction management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or related field preferred.
• Experience in estimating and managing self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Knowledge of standard commercial construction practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or other scheduling software.
• Ability to read plans.
• US citizen; able to pass federal background check.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project team and stakeholders.
• Facilitate team and client meetings effectively.
• Provide regular status updates to the project team.
• Communicate project information to the PM and key players.
• Enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Manage daily project operations, scope and client interaction.
• Track milestones, deliverables, resources and budget.
• Serve as system changes liaison and track changes.
• Identify resources and manage multiple projects.
• Follow up with clients daily/weekly until issues resolved.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Scheduling

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Project Manager - Mill Creek

Job Classification: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-5 pm

Reporting Relationship: Project Manager - Mill Creek

Location: Onsite/ Holton KS office

Description

The Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager with the planning, scheduling and coordinating of all phases of a project. This includes subcontractor relations, cost accounting and billing procedures, procurement, and liaison with owners, architects, subcontractors, and suppliers. Must be well versed using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Access) and scheduling software (Primavera and/or MS Project). Experience with Federal contracting is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with appropriate team members,
• Effectively facilitates team and client meetings
• Proactively communicates regular status with the Project Team
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to Project Manager and other key players
• Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures
• Manages daily operational aspects of a project, scope and client interaction
• Track and report on project milestones, deliverables, resource parameters, and budget
• Serve as the point for system changes, enhancements subsequent to project implementation, and ensure changes are tracked
• Identifies necessary resources to complete projects and communicates with
• Capable of managing several projects at one time
• Follows up with clients on a daily/weekly basis until problem is resolved
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architectural or related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience in estimating and managing self-performed work activities and subcontracted work
• Must possess knowledge of standard commercial construction practices.
• Experienced with Microsoft Project, or other scheduling software.
• Ability to read plans.
• Minimum 2 years construction work experience preferred but not required
• Must be able to pass a federal background check and be a US citizen.

Additional Duties

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Physical Demands

• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to read computer screens, email, and talk on the phone.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Tribal Preference Exercised

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2- 4(8).