Industrial Assistant Project Manager – Scheduling & Profitability

Weitz; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package with HS

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off Provisions

401K Retirement Savings Plan with Job-

Tuition Reimbursement

Fully Paid Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance (Critical Illness/

Wellness Program with Rewards

Job summary

The Weitz Company in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Industrial team. You will help manage administrative and field construction activities on assigned projects and report to the Project Manager, with occasional travel.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of construction project management experience, a related degree, and familiarity with project scheduling, subcontracting, and change orders.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of construction project management experience.
• LEAN principles experience desirable.
• OSHA 10 or 30 preferred, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn JDE, Procore, Bluebeam and Asta.

Responsibilities

• Profitably manages a small project individually, or a larger project with a Project Manager’s oversight.
• Assists with creating and updating the project schedule.
• Negotiates, issues and executes subcontract and vendor change orders within delegated authority.
• Prices and negotiates owner change orders within delegated authority.
• Approves subcontractor and vendor pay applications.
• Assists in the preconstruction and buy-out processes.
• Drafts accurate scopes of work to be included in subcontracts and/or purchase order agreements.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of the project plan and updates.
• Monitors material and equipment deliveries/shipping commitments to ensure project team is aware of status and potential project schedule impacts.
• Ensures subcontract agreements and amendments are issued and follow up if necessary.
• Understands contract terms and obligations to ensure work in progress is within scope.
• Assists in the resolution of issues with subcontractors, vendors, architects and owners.
• Contributes to ensuring project completion is on time or ahead of schedule and with the expected level of profitability.
• Oversees RFI process if necessary; coordinates with project team; verifies impact and pricing.
• Completes monthly project status reports (MPSR), owner billings and financial risk assessments.
• Assists with project proposals and presentations as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Judgment

Communication

Leadership

Client relations

Negotiation

Project management

Construction knowledge

Decision-making

Conflict resolution

Tact

Adaptable

Problem solving

Personal initiative

Analytical abilities

Education

Industry-related college degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

JDE

Procore

Bluebeam

Asta

Job description

The Weitz Company in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Industrial team. You will help manage administrative and field construction activities on assigned projects and report to the Project Manager, with occasional travel.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of construction project management experience, a related degree, and familiarity with project scheduling, subcontracting, and change orders.