Construction Assistance Project Manager

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates; Woodbine (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401k match

PTO

ESOP

Job summary

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates in Woodbine, MD, seeks an Assistant Project Manager for its Specialty Construction Group. You will support bid development, cost estimates, submittals, scheduling, and field supervision, ensuring conformance with drawings and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in CM/CE/Geology with 1–2 years of Geotechnical PM experience and thrives in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in CM/CE/Geology.
• 1–2 years of specialty Geotechnical Construction PM experience preferred.
• Business development experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review bid boards and develop prospective leads.
• Perform project cost estimates and prepare proposals.
• Prepare bid submittals, resumes, equipment lists and work plans.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and negotiate with low bidders.
• Schedule crews and manage subcontracts and rental agreements.
• Oversee submittals, progress meetings, and safety compliance.
• Monitor project budget and profitability.
• Assist Branch Manager and PMs with admin duties.

Skills

Bid management

Budgeting

Proposal preparation

Submittals

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering/Geology

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Assistant Project Manager needed for the Specialty Construction Group branch of Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates in Woodbine, MD. This group works on projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic area.

This group performs the following:

• Design/Build specialty foundation engineering and construction
• Soil nail/shotcrete earth retention systems
• H-pile/lagging/tiebacks/internal bracing earth retention systems
• Compaction grouting/ground improvement in karst geology
• Sinkhole remediation
• Mini pile and helical pier installation
• Foundation underpinning (conventional and helical piers)
• Geotechnical drilling

Candidate must be dependable, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task while working in a fast-paced environment.

Duties:

• Review various General Contractor Bid Boards, lead platforms to develop prospective leads.
• Perform project cost estimates
• Prepare and submit proposals.
• Prepare bid submittals, project experience, staff resumes, equipment lists, work plans, mix designs, pre-qualification forms, etc.
• Attend pre-bid meetings.
• Follow up with low bidders and make efforts to negotiate for the proposed work.

• Scheduling dispatching crews
• Preparation of project submittals and construction scheduling
• Setting up subcontract and rental agreements
• Participating in pre-construction/progress meetings
• Ensuring conformance with project design drawings and project safety requirements
• Preparing change order submittalsMonitoring project budget and controlling costs for project profitability,

• Field visits to check on progress of crews and perform safety inspections

• Project invoicing and following up on Accounts Receivable

• Assist Branch Manager and Project Managers with any other general administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or Geology is preferred
• Preferred 1-2 years of experience in specialty Geotechnical Construction Project Management (Specialty/General Contractor or Earthwork sub-contractor)
• Some Business Development experience is a plus.

Hillis-Carnes offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical (options with Health Savings Accounts), dental, vision, short-term disability, company -paid life/long-term disability, generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wellness incentives, 401k w/company match, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus much more!

We are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and Women are encouraged to apply.