Assistant Project Manager

Summary

The Assistant Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates the drywall and steel stud framing construction activities to ensure all materials, layout, and details are by the project plans and specifications. As an Assistant Project Manager, you should have a full understanding of the project(s) that are being managed by your team. This ensures that all designated project goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame.

• Maintain and build relationships in the designated market.
• Full review of the contract with the Senior Project Manager before submitting it to the Senior Leadership Team for sign-off.
• Lead pre‑construction meetings to ensure everyone understands the complete scope while ensuring safety, quality and production are met.
• Weekly job walks to monitor job site activities.
• Maintain strong knowledge of project(s).
• Build a collaborative and open relationship with the Senior Project Manager.

• Have a full understanding of the scope of work to identify potential risks of scope gaps.
• Regularly manage resources that impact the financials of the project(s).
• Maintain and manage all change orders.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure all pertinent information is provided and understood; proactively communicate with field leaders on bid productions and other preconstruction‑related info and maintain consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review WIP and billing.
• Coordinate with the project team and client to obtain final payment and open change orders 30 days before job completion and obtain final payment within 60 days of job completion.

• Experience as a Project Engineer or related role.
• Commercial construction project management background.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex construction documents such as blueprints.
• Extensive knowledge of document editing software such as Blue Beam, Adobe Acrobat, and Plan Grid.
• Estimating experience utilizing OST/Quick Bid to evaluate and price changes to contract documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients and customers.
• Basic presentation skills to represent information and updates in a group setting.
• Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, Mac iPad.

• Technical degree and a minimum of 3‑5 years of related experience in the construction field; or an equivalent mix of education and field experience.
• Team player mentality.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management.
• Detail‑oriented, deadline/goal‑driven.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Direct Drywall/Steel Stud framing industry (Estimating and Project Management) experience.

• Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10–15 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying.
• Although defined as a job that involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

• Up to 50% primarily in the designated market.
• Ability to complete regular day travel for site visits and client meetings.

Mississippi, United States – $ – $ (Posted 3 days ago)

The Berg Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology

Industry: Construction