Assistant Project Manager - Chesapeake, VA

Assistant Project Manager - Chesapeake, VA

Onsite Work

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Bilfinger North America has a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with professionals sharing a common goal: to keep promises, honor commitments and exceed client expectations. We offer a diverse portfolio of services that include national general contracting concentrating in the management and performance of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Job Order Contracting, Design-Build, Bid-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk services;
Industrial Maintenance and Turnaround Solutions;
Chemical, Manufacturing, and Assembly services and Turbine Manufacturing.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

The Role

The Assistant Project Manager assists the project team in managing all aspects of construction projects, including development, coordination, and implementation of a program schedule to ensure programs are completed on time, within budget, and ensure or surpass expected quality.

Qualifications:

2+ years’ experience in the construction industry with a commercial or industrial general contractor

Familiar with detailed fixed price estimates; has the ability to use RS Means or other published unit price books to produce detailed line item estimates

Possess effective negotiating skills

Resource Administration; to include operations support staff, vendors, subcontractors, and time, ,

Must demonstrate a strong ability to:

Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment

Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial’s core values

Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles

Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information

Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to:
Microsoft Office suite, Pro Core, Adobe, and Blue Beam

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field desired but not required

Responsibilities:

Project Management: Assists with project budget; Communicates effectively with all team members, including subcontractors and clients;
Meets with senior level project team members to regularly gain knowledge, ideas, and insight in order to develop skills, ensure success;
Develops and reviews SOW through site visits, existing conditions, and client needs so project requirements and expectations are clearly defined;
Negotiates with client and subcontractors as necessary; Coordinates project close out, obtaining required documentation, assisting in pre-final inspections and As-Built drawings

Estimating: Prepares estimates based on technical specifications, statement of work (SOW), and drawings; Assists with entering line items into Unit Price Book software using RS Means or other line items estimating tools

Subcontractor Management: Solicits proposals from at least three vendors and/or subcontractors to include documentation on equipment, material, and labor costs for items not covered in an industry standard manual or work to be performed by subcontractors; Reviews proposals to confirm compliance with SOW;
Assembles subcontractor quotes for review;
Gathers subcontractor safety information

Scheduling: Assists in development of project schedules with superintendents for use by customer and subcontractors

Safety: Ensures compliance with Centennial’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures along with all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1, etc.)

Responsible for driving between project sites that are often miles apart or miles from the assigned office location.

Occasional travel may be required.

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