Assistant Project Manager

Job Information

Job Title: Assistant/Junior Project Manager

Location: Fort Polk, LA

Status: Full Time

SUMMARY

Assists multiple Project Managers with Planning, directing, and coordinating construction and/or refurbishment of assigned project(s) to ensure that goals or objectives of project(s) are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists Project Managers with reviews of project proposals, blueprints, specifications and other documentation to determine time frame, funding requirements, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing, materials, plant and equipment requirements, and allotment of available resources necessary to complete project.

Assists with preparations of detailed scope of work and cost estimates of materials, labor, and equipment required to fulfill provisions of contract.

Prepares pre-construction subcontractor bid package, conducts subcontractor job walk, obtains and evaluates subcontractor bids; makes award notification and prepares subcontract award documentation.

Assists in establishing work plans for each phase of project and subcontracts accordingly to include specialized craft work such as electrical, structural steel, concrete, and plumbing. Initiates purchases and ensures that materials for construction are on site as needed

Coordinates activities of project personnel and/or subcontractors to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.

Provides current project status to the Project Manager. Ensures appropriate documentation is compiled and reported to facilitate project billings.

Ensures all work site personnel are in compliance with Corporate Health and Safety, and Quality Control programs.

Ensures project(s) close-out documentation is compiled, submitted, and accepted by client.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in any Construction related field is required. Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Basic computer skills required and a working knowledge of standard off the shelf software applications to include Timberline, Progen, or Pulsar estimating software and Microsoft Word, Project, and Excel is highly desired.

Experience dealing with JOC/SABER/IDIQ/Task orders is also highly desired as well as experience dealing with the ACOE.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, scale drawings, schematics, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

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Employer is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer and as such does not discriminate in any employment decision on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran’s status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person