Assistant Project Manager - Special Projects Division

Elford, Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Elford, Inc is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project management functions in their Special Projects Division. The role involves assisting in the planning, scheduling, and coordination of construction activities, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a background in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and relevant experience in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of practical experience in the construction industry.
• At least one year of experience as an Assistant Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers in construction management functions.
• Maintain and update project schedules.
• Coordinate activities with various departments and maintain relationships with subcontractors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Associates Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Special Projects Division

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Position Overview:

Provide assistance to the Project Managers in conducting project management functions related to bidding, pre-construction, construction and post construction activities of Construction Management or General Contracting projects.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in set-up and maintenance of those aspects of construction project management which include the planning, scheduling and budgeting necessary prior to the start of the project.
• Assist in the expediting necessary to ensure the proper and timely delivery of shop drawings and submittals, construction materials, labor requirements, change orders pricing and related approvals.
• Create, update, and refer to RFI logs, submittal logs, bulletin schedules and start-up document checklists to expedite the shop drawings, submittals, construction materials, labor requirements, change orders pricing and related approvals.
• Participate in the review of contractor and material supplier invoices, company invoices, change order pricing information, and drawings and submittals.
• Assist in the coordination of activities with the Accounting and Estimating departments and the company personnel assigned supervisory and/or support responsibilities.
• Assist in the maintenance of positive working relationships with subcontractors, customers, material suppliers and other internal and external individuals having an interest in the success of the project.
• Maintain and update computerized project schedules.
• Collect as-built and close-out documents.
• Prepare project files for archives.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Assist in preparation of Superintendent project folders.
• Maintain work area(s) according to company housekeeping standards.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelors Degree or Associates Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, or equivalent. One to three years of practical employment experience in the construction industry.

EXPERIENCE

At least one year experience in the construction industry as a Assistant Project Manager or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience in the Construction Industry or those dealing with the market niches for which Elford, Inc. participates or intends to participate.

SKILLS

• Ability to influence and persuade to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional manner when dealing with employees, vendors and company contacts.
• Willingness to travel.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Competent computer skills to perform essential functions listed above.
• Ability to listen to the needs of the others and analyze means and methods to resolve those needs in a professional and economical manner.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Construction

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