Assistant Project Manager Job Gaithersburg area,Maryland USA,Construction

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

If you want to take pride in the work you do, be valued for your contributions to team effort, have a lasting career in construction, be inspired every day, and have fun with your colleagues, our client may be the place for you. Our client is a commercial construction company that has proudly served our nation's capital for more than 20 years.

Our project portfolio includes work at highly secure and recognizable landmarks, such as the White House, the Pentagon, and the Smithsonian Institution, as well as work for some of our area's leading commercial businesses and nonprofit organizations. The essential role of this position is to:
Effectively assist Project Managers and Project Executives with estimating, managing, and executing assigned projects. This includes effective communication with superintendents, clients, and sub-contractors to ensure projects meet designated timelines and budgets. Responsibilities:

Hands-on work with Project Managers in all phases and aspects of the project.

Assist in the overall schedule.

Participate in buy-out of subcontractors to ensure full scope and savings in a timely manner.

Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored properly.

Assist in the preparation of subcontracts and purchase orders.

Assist in estimating project scope and costs.

Assist in managing projects with subcontractors.

Communicate with people involved in a project (owners, vendors, subcontractors, etc.), and with a design team.

Continually seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills required:

Attention to detail

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions regarding the project.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Sense of urgency

Integrity and ethics

Excellent Computer and Writing skills

Solid multi-tasking and relationship-building skills

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Basic requirements:

Preferred:
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture from an accredited University

1+ years of experience in the APM role.