Assistant Project Manager – Mill Creek

Prairie Band LLC; Kansas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Band, LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager in planning, scheduling and coordinating all phases of a construction project at the Holton KS office. The role requires strong MS Office skills and scheduling software experience (Primavera / MS Project).

Federal contracting exposure is highly desired; a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred and US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or related field preferred.
• Experience 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.
• Must be able to pass a federal background check and be a US citizen.
• Minimum 2 years construction work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate 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.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling software

Read plans

US citizen / background check

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architectural or related field

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access)

Job description

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).