Construction Project Coordinator & Assistant Manager

L+M Development Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L+M Development Partners is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager in cost and schedule administration, prepare change estimates, and coordinate documents and shop drawings, ensuring smooth information flow between the design team and subcontractors.

The role requires hands-on coordination, on-site supervision of engineers, proposal preparation, reviewing specifications, and aiding in project closeout, with a focus on communication, negotiation, and organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction management or a related field.
• Bachelor degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management is preferred.
• MS Word, Excel, and Project are required; AutoCAD is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the work.
• Assist Project Manager with managing engineers onsite.
• Direct engineering activities in preparation of project proposals, including estimates for staffing, quantities, scope reviews, and schedules.
• Requires broad knowledge of administrative practices and negotiations.
• Direct preparation of quantity listings of field material and equipment.
• Supervise preparation of construction drawings and schedules.
• Ensure preparation of as-built drawings and other job plans.
• Prepare meeting minutes and agendas.
• Assist with interpreting design drawings and monitoring equipment installation and delivery of materials.
• Review specifications, purchase orders, subcontracts, inspection reports, and manuals to assist onsite.
• Create scope sheets and level bids; assist in negotiating and awarding subcontracts.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager on contract administration activities.
• Determine priority of assignments based on deadlines.
• Resolve field questions with the design team and subcontractors.

Skills

Project coordination

On-site supervision

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering/architecture/construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Word

Job description

L+M Development Partners is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager in cost and schedule administration, prepare change estimates, and coordinate documents and shop drawings, ensuring smooth information flow between the design team and subcontractors.

The role requires hands-on coordination, on-site supervision of engineers, proposal preparation, reviewing specifications, and aiding in project closeout, with a focus on communication, negotiation, and organization.