Construction Associate Project Manager — Growth & Coordination

MEC General Contractors; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

MEC General Contractors in Florida is seeking a Construction Associate Project Manager to support the project manager in coordinating design, permitting, construction, and occupancy transitions. The role focuses on maintaining project documentation and ensuring on-time delivery across assigned projects.

You will collaborate with senior managers, coordinate with field teams and subcontractors, and help track costs and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project and/or construction management, related fields, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management experience: 1 preferred.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and building process, including building codes, blueprints, permits, construction equipment, material resources, construction processes, and project management principles.
• Experience using construction or project management software preferred.
• Some field experience on construction sites preferred.
• Strong communication skills, leadership skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, and time-management skills.
• Ability to travel and visit job sites.

Responsibilities

• Support senior project manager(s) on projects and initiatives where appropriate to ensure accurate and current project documentation.
• Understand a project’s scope and create documents for project requirements.
• Monitor projects on a regular basis, evaluating progress and quality, and managing issue resolution process to ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Maintain the quality of all project document/data to assure the integrity of the project.
• Serve as point of contact for all project-related communications, managing expectations and ensuring timely delivery of information.
• Coordinate project team members and third-party contractors to ensure efficient execution of tasks and adherence to deadlines.
• Responsible for small and medium projects, as assigned, with opportunities to work collaboratively on larger projects.
• Establish and maintain project communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and process projects costs including subcontractor change orders, owner PCOs, and owner change orders.
• Communicate with all utility providers, establish the accounts, monitor, and track final delivery dates.
• Coordinate on all project closeout requirements, communicate with subcontractors and field superintendents to obtain such information on time.
• Acquire the appropriate licenses and permits from the corresponding authorities and ensure construction is up to code.
• Monitors construction activities to ensure that all phases or work are done in accordance with company standards and contractual agreements that is compliant to schedule and budget requirements.
• Partners with the construction Superintendent and give guidance as needed to ensure high-quality project performance.
• Communicate the status of the building project to key stakeholders by providing regular progress reports.
• Uses scheduling software to update schedules, track progress, and document project progression.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Time-management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/construction management

Associate degree (Preferred)

Job description

MEC General Contractors in Florida is seeking a Construction Associate Project Manager to support the project manager in coordinating design, permitting, construction, and occupancy transitions. The role focuses on maintaining project documentation and ensuring on-time delivery across assigned projects.

You will collaborate with senior managers, coordinate with field teams and subcontractors, and help track costs and schedules.