Assistant Project Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Assisting with the management of precast/prestressed concrete construction projects from point of sale to project closeout to ensure customer requirements and business plan performance objectives are met.

At Wells, we empower our team members to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our employees are talented problem solvers that shine in preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. They bring innovative solutions that yield outstanding results.

In the design and construction industry, we focus on honesty and hard work to build trust that lasts beyond individual projects. Our team is consistently working to improve building processes and raise industry standards. We meet our partners' needs through collaborative efforts that ensure safe and certain results, reducing risks along the way. Together, we help businesses and individuals succeed and change our communities for the better.

Wells values our employees and is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid premiums for short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Wellness Incentives
• Paid holidays
• Flex spending for medical and daycare
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wishbone Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Benefit Plan
• Accident Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan

Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.

Other benefits include Health and Family Care leave for both union and non-union employees.

• Assist with financials, risk management and client relations of assigned projects from pre-construction to closeout.
• Responsible to maintain enough frequency of communication with and input from all relevant parties to ensure project plans are being met.
• Responsible for ensuring all contract terms are complied with in the execution of the work and for monitoring of the project for changes for which change orders will be negotiated and executed in a timely manner per the terms of the contract.
• Assist with developing a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Responsible for understanding the customer's requirements as accommodated by the company's proposal and creating precast/prestress concrete project schedules to meet said requirements with the input of the appropriate functional areas of the operation.
• Responsible for assisting with facilitating meetings to convey necessary information and to establish the necessary plans to ensure the successful outcomes of all projects.
• At the conclusion of every precast/prestressed concrete project, to assist with ensuring that all closeout documentation has been submitted and project files are appropriately archived in Concrete Vision once final payment is made. Additionally, the project manager is responsible for convening one or more project post-mortem meetings to review the project for the purpose of identifying non-conformances, root causes and appropriate corrective actions.
• Use project management software consistently and accurately.
• Transition into a Project Management role within an acceptable amount of time.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, or related field, and a minimum of 3 years of experience as an Assistant Project Manager, or equivalent role, in the construction industry.
• Candidate must have a solid understanding of the construction industry, jobsite safety requirements, contract management, planning and scheduling, and relevant technology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and representatives from other companies, agencies, or departments.
• Ability to organize and clearly express information in concise written and verbal form.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to use calculators, personal computers, and application software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Requires ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to detect and reconcile discrepancies.
• MS Office suite. Sketch-up preferred, but not required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license, and the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is required to stand, sit, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, or kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift…