Assistant Project Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

National Association of Women in Construction; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Water Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager, develop CPM schedule, manage subcontracts and cost reporting on water/wastewater projects ranging up to $300 million.

The role includes leading on-site teams, coordinating with engineers, and ensuring safety and quality from project start to closeout. Travel within the region may be required as McCarthy Water is a national program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of construction experience on water projects.
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices.
• Experience managing field staff and building relationships with owners.
• Geographically mobile and able to relocate within a region.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated track record of jobsite safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff.
• Provide administrative support to the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff and engineers.
• Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications and, if applicable, claims.
• Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports and assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing quantity reports, analyzing the labor costs and completing quarterly profit project records.
• Assist in establishing, maintaining and leading the on-site Total Quality Management process.
• Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process.
• Implement all applicable safety and EEO/affirmative action programs.

Skills

Field staff management

Jobsite safety

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Water Assistant Project Manager position combines the principles of a Project Engineer with people and cost management. On a daily basis, you will work closely with your Project Manager to ensure timely, quality and successful completion of a project. You may be solely responsible for a large segment of a project, and/or have Engineers/Interns reporting to you. This position is the next step in developing an employees managerial and communication skills. McCarthy water and wastewater treatment construction projects range from $20 million to $300 million, which include a significant amount of self-perform scopes. McCarthy Water is a national program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff
• Provide administrative supportto the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff and engineers
• Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applicationsand, if applicable, claims
• Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports and assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing quantity reports, analyzing the labor costs and completing quarterly profit project records
• Assist in establishing, maintaining and leading the on-site Total Quality Management process
• Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process
• Implement all applicable safety and EEO/affirmative action programs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field required
• Minimum 3 years' construction experience on water projects
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Experience in managing field staff and building relationships with owners
• Geographically mobile and able to relocate within a region
• Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated track record of jobsite safety excellence

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS:

McCarthys Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually. McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements. If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.