Assistant Project Manager - Mission Critical Construction

Batson-Cook Construction; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Batson-Cook Construction in Alexandria, LA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a mission-critical data center project. You will help drive change management, cost control, and pre-construction activities with a focus on scheduling and resource coordination.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of related experience, and demonstrates strong communication and relationship-building skills to keep projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Assist in driving the Change Management process.
• Assist in managing cost control, including reports, cash flow, and budgets.
• Assist in estimating/pre-construction, including scope reviews and budgets.
• Review proposals to determine timeframes, procedures, staffing, and resources.
• Monitor and update project schedules; track critical path and delays.
• Support pre-construction services such as purchase orders, subcontracting, and job costing.
• Supervise team members, subcontractors, and suppliers, providing direction and feedback.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and employees to resolve conflicts.
• Promote and reinforce Batson-Cook’s vision, mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement Change Management processes.
• Manage cost control tasks such as monthly reports, cash flow, and budgets.
• Assist in project estimating/pre-construction activities and budget generation.
• Review proposals to determine time frames, procedures, staffing, and resources.
• Monitor and update project schedules; track critical path and delays.
• Assist pre-construction services: PO creation, subcontracting, scheduling, job costing.
• Supervise employees, subcontractors, and suppliers with direction and feedback.
• Communicate with stakeholders to meet needs and resolve conflicts.
• Uphold company vision, mission and values across projects.

Skills

Client relations

Communication

Scheduling

Budgeting

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Here at Batson-Cook, the first thing we build is the relationship. We specialize in general construction in all the top commercial markets including healthcare, commercial, wood frame and more. We’re looking for talented individuals to help us foster relationships with our clients while building projects that stand tall for generations. With competitive salaries and a robust benefits package, there is no better time to join us.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Batson-Cook family. The initial project assignment would be a mission critical/data center project in the Alexandria area.

• Assist in driving and implementing the Change Management Process (e.g. Log, Review, Notification, Document Management, Issue Subcontractor Changes, Status Tracking)
• Assist in managing Cost Control (e.g. Monthly Project Management reports, Project Cash flow, Budget, Owner/Subcontractor Pay Application)
• Assist in the Project Estimating/Pre-Construction Process (e.g. Scope Review, Bid Day participation, Generate schematic/design development budgets)
• Assist in reviewing project proposal or plan to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project
• Assist in monitoring and updating project schedule routinely. Track critical path and address potential problems immediately documenting any real and potential delays. Identify impact of changes to schedule and notify appropriate parties
• Provides input and assist in supervising all pre-construction services such as purchase orders, subcontract, schedules, job cost set-up, and preplanning
• Supervise and manage employees, subcontractor, and/or suppliers in the area of responsibility by giving direction, monitoring performance, and providing feedback
• Communicate with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing (e.g. customers, suppliers, employees). Maintain relationship to ensure needs are met and problems/conflicts are resolved
• Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, mission and values

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University and 3+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Related experience to the project or market the position will serve