MEP Assistant Project Manager

Overview

MEP Assistant Project Manager

Job Location:

US-IA-Cedar Rapids

Type:
Regular Full-Time

Category/Department:
Project Management/Project Executive

About Suffolk:
Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices. We serve clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR s list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit  and follow Suffolk on social channels.

Benefits include, but are not limited to competitive salaries, medical and mental health benefits, dental and vision, paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, disability, commuter benefits, and more. Additional benefits may be available for employees considered Travelers within our Mission Critical Group, including relocation support, monthly housing stipends, and travel allowances.

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. The MEP Assistant Project Manager works with the MEP Project Manager in running the day-to-day project management operations on the job.

• Log-in and track Contracts & Purchase Orders
• Use experience and judgment to price, approve and/or reject Project Change Orders, Submittals, and respond to Requests for Information
• Log-in, track and review shop drawings and submittals and respond to Requests for Information
• Request Insurance Certificates from subcontractors to review for compliance with the Company's insurance requirements
• Create and update Vendor and Subcontractor Contact Log
• Price and create Proposed Change Orders
• Submit, track response and issue Requests for Information
• Responsible for managing the building permit process and resolving any issues related thereto
• Plan revision submissions to municipality
• Work with Company Attorneys on contracts, Insurance Certificates, Insurance discrepancies & Contract modifications
• Act as a liaison with subcontractors to resolve disputes, questions, or issues related to subcontractor's work and progress
• Assist with Project Schedule Narratives
• Take Weekly Video and distribute to General Manager
• Create Weekly Meeting Minutes - Owner's and Subcontractors meetings
• Set up coordination meetings with Subcontractors
• Distribute revised drawings to Subcontractors
• Using best judgment, write up descriptions for Purchase Orders and Subcontract Requests
• Responsible for obtaining and tracking Subcontractor warranty certificates
• Responsible for creating close-out manuals
• Conducts training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics

• Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline
• 2+ years of related experience or completion of Suffolk's Career Start Program as a Project Engineer or Project Engineer with another firm
• The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
• Computer Literate
• Good communication skills
• Accurate with an attention to detail
• Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values:
  Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods, talk or hear, use a keyboard, telephone, or writing; may stand, walk, and reach with arms. Specific vision abilities…