Associate Project Manager

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Full Time Professional Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Job Summary:

The primary responsibilities of the role are the administration of assigned construction jobs. This position requires field work and may include weekends, holidays, and off hours. Rare travel may be required depending on business needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a PM/ SPM, work on assigned projects, shepherding them to successful completion. Assist in building project plans, scope of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), order and track materials, and schedule team members.
• Trackandassistonmultipleprojectsconcurrently.
• Reviewassignedprojectsforaccuracy,profitability,andadherencetocorporatevalues.
• JoinPM inspectionsoffieldprojects.
• Participateinpre-constructionandregularstatusmeetingswithcustomersandothervendors. Ensure clear expectations, scopes of work.
• Attend site walks and validate that plans and expectations align with conditions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure project success. Validate material inventories and appropriate resources are scheduled to make all job timelines .
• Prepareallreportsandcloseoutdocumentsperjobrequirements.
• Be reachable
  24/7tosupportcustomersandteammemberswithurgentneeds,including emergency and scheduled maintenance, outages,andquick turn quoting.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic understandingofcommunicationscablingtypes.
  
  Familiarwithboth overhead and underground construction practicesinmetroandlong-haul environments. Working knowledge ofsafety,security,Telcordia standards and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with the materials, manufacturers, and equipment related to communications, cabling products, specifically UTP and fiber optic cable, Maxcell , sub-duct, fiber panels and enclosures, etc.
• Basic abilityto readandinterpret blue-prints, drawingsanddiagrams, andallotherprovidedmaterials. Extrapolaterequirementstocreatetakeoffmaterialsincludingquotes,scopeof work(SOW), method of procedure, etc.
• Basicabilitytoaccuratelyestimatelaboreffortandmaterialrequirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, focused on customer service.
• Proficiency with MS office suite, Outlook, Power Point.
  
  Experience with Visio, Bluebeam Revu, or Revit a plus.
• Mustholdavaliddriver'slicense.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• PMP or equivalent certification or a minimum of 1 year managing critical environment construction.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time .
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist .
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs .
• Ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard .
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information.

NTI provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and retirement savings options. For Union employees, pay rates and benefit levels are determined by union classifications which are set by the union.

EEOC-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

National Technologies (NTI) believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.