Assistant Project Manager - Water Treatment Plants

storyconstruction; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Paid time off

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid cell phone

EAP

Flex benefits

Career Development Plan

Safety reimbursement

Job summary

Story Construction in Ames, IA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for industrial, water treatment, and wastewater treatment construction projects. You will support planning, cost management, and scheduling, coordinating with owners, designers, and contractors.

The role requires a technical degree with construction experience, willingness to travel to job sites across central Iowa, and the ability to manage submittals, RFIs, and change orders while leading monthly owner meetings.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in construction/engineering or related field.
• Experience as Project Engineer or Assistant PM on industrial/WT/WWTP projects preferred.
• Physical examination and drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of industrial, water treatment, and wastewater treatment projects.
• Provide input on cost management during design and construction.
• Lead development of construction schedules and bid packages.
• Ensure coordination among owner, designer, and contractors during monthly progress meetings.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and payment applications.

Skills

Project management

Cost management

Communication

Education

4-year technical degree in Construction Management/Engineering

2-year technical degree with 2+ years experience

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our project-planning team focused on Industrial, Water Treatment, and Waste Water Treatment construction projects! As an Assistant Project manager, you will play a crucial role in the planning, execution, and successful completion of these projects.

Summary of Duties

• Provide proactive input during design to achieve cost management.
• Advise on how design decisions affect cost and schedule.
• Evaluate design for constructability.
• Lead and manage preparation of the following types of conceptual construction cost estimates:Program Cost Analysis, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Building System Cost Analysis and Evaluation.
• Conduct value engineering and/or cost reduction studies.
• Develop Bid Package Index and assign scope-of-work responsibility.
• Prepare Preliminary Project Schedule for inclusion in specifications.
• Review and edit General Conditions Specifications.
• Solicit construction industry interest in the project (bid solicitation).
• Develop positive working relationships with owner staff and design team.
• Provide leadership and supervision for project administrative duties.
• Facilitate monthly progress meetings with the owner, designer, and contractors.
• Supervise and/or perform project engineering duties such as payment applications, submittals, RFI’s,and change orders.
• Lead the development and preparation of the construction schedule.
• Provide monthly construction updates at monthly owner meetings as required.
• Facilitate resolution of construction issues in a positive, proactive manner.

Qualifications

• 4-year technical degree, a 2-year technical degree with 2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and training required. 4-year technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related study preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or similar role with experience on industrial and or/ WT/WWTP construction projects from conception to completion.
• Successful passing of a drug test and a physical examination as a contingency for employment

Travel

This position reports to the office in Ames and is expected to visit assigned jobsites regularly; Projects are typically located across central Iowa.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Company 401K plan with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company-paid cell phone
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Company-paid term life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP)
• Medical and dependent care flex benefits plans
• Career Development Plan personalized to you and your career goals
• Safety boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Primarily works out of the office; however, may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, loud noises, and more within OSHA standards when visiting the jobsite. Employees may be exposed to outdoor conditions that include inclement weather such as heat, humidity, cold, wind, and dust. May be expected to carry up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long periods of time, walk for moderate-to-long distances on varying surface conditions, climb, crawl, crouch, reach, grip, push, and pull without issue.

Story Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Story is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent on the successful passing of a drug test. Story Construction participates in E-Verify.