Assistant Project Manager Position

Spirit Construction Services, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Overtime Opportunity

Paid Vacation

Health & Dental Insurance

401K Matching

Job summary

A construction management firm based in Wichita, Kansas, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to assist in project planning and day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will maintain project schedules, participate in client meetings, and manage on-site progress updates. A high school degree and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required, while a Bachelor's in Engineering or Drafting is preferred. Competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and 401K matching, are offered alongside opportunities for local and domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading and understanding project plans.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software.
• Effective communicator with local and domestic travel availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and organization of project operations.
• Maintain and monitor construction schedules.
• Review project documents to develop baseline schedules.

Skills

Reading architectural and civil diagrams

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Effective written and oral communications

Drafting/CAD skills

Experience in project management

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

BIM software

Job description

Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager role will be to assist with the planning, organization, and management of the day-to-day operations, as well as any other responsibilities that the Project Manager sees fit. The immediate position will have a heavy emphasis on project controls including but not limited to creating and maintaining the project schedule. This personal will work with the client to manage, integrate, and coordinate the projects daily activities, and review the progress of the work with the senior project management group. This person will also be tasked with creating and maintaining the overall project tracker utilizing systems already in place while observing field progress for updating the reports. At Spirit Construction there are many opportunities to travel throughout the South East.

Job Duties

• Participates in pre/post project design meeting and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
• Provides support to Project Managers when orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.
• Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction schedule(s).
• Review project documents and specifications to accurately develop baseline schedules which include all required dates, activities, and milestones.
• Perform progress schedule updates to include comprehensive reporting and narratives.
• Update trackers daily on-site progress utilizing systems in place(database)
• Breakdown project estimate to baseline earned averages versus the bid.
• Resource management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural, civil, structural, piping, and electrical diagrams.
• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe/Bluebeam, Teams, and. BIM software experience is a plus.
• Effective written and oral communications.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule.
• Available for local and domestic travel.
• Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.
• Experience developing construction project schedules and trackers.
• An understanding of the theories and practices of scheduling.

Education

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCad) preferred, Or equivalent field experience. (Preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive Pay (including shift premiums)
• Overtime Opportunity
• Paid Vacation
• Heath & Dental Insurance
• 401K Matching