Nationwide Relocation: Assistant Project Manager

STO Building Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Layton Construction seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support planning, management, and execution of construction projects, potentially multiple at once, ensuring quality, owner satisfaction, and profitability.

You will assist with estimates, budgets, schedules, subcontracts, and coordination meetings, mentor engineers, and help maintain client relationships while upholding The Layton Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in ground-up commercial construction projects.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills by expressing ideas clearly and effectively and has strong negotiation skills.
• Understands construction laws and practices; applies building codes and other design requirements correctly and reads blueprints correctly.
• Maintains the Layton standard of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies.
• Excels in problem solving. Finds relationships between data from different sources to formulate alternative solutions.
• Works well with other people; takes time to help co-workers, customers, and others to achieve their goals and assignments.
• Knows how to plan an effective course of action for self and others. Knows how to allocate resources and assign personnel. Uses time efficiently and is well-organized.
• Knows how to manage events to achieve goals. Is a self-starter and works well without close supervision. Has a record of achieving aggressive goals.
• Professional affiliations (e.g. AGC member) and credentials (e.g. PE) preferred.
• Ability to speak basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding construction preferred.
• Strong computer and technical skills. Ability to learn new software programs quickly and apply them to processes.

Responsibilities

• Champions The Layton Way by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that Constructing with Integrity is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Assists in the preparation of estimates, project budgets and unit cost reports.
• Organizes and conducts pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participates in the successful negotiation of project subcontracts.
• Assists the project team in preparing the project management plan and planning the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Obtains and reviews plans and specifications and determines their completeness and consistency.
• Assists the project owner in obtaining permits and participates in resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Assists in the preparation of project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the Project Superintendent. Participates in project schedule updates as needed.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Planning

Self-starter

Teamwork

Time management

Spanish basics

Education

Bachelor's in construction management

Job description

Layton Construction seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support planning, management, and execution of construction projects, potentially multiple at once, ensuring quality, owner satisfaction, and profitability.

You will assist with estimates, budgets, schedules, subcontracts, and coordination meetings, mentor engineers, and help maintain client relationships while upholding The Layton Way.