Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Location:

Healtheon - Langley, VA

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting in overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of all projects they are managing ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

• Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project
• Assist Project Manager with negotiating contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
• Collaborate and communicate with the client daily
• Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues
• Provide administrative support to the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff
• Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications and, if applicable, claims
• Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports
• Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process
• Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers

• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Familiarity with construction/ project management software (CMIC)
• Familiarity with scheduling software (P6)
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities
• BSc/BA in engineering, building science, construction management or relevant field (preferred)

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• Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and navigate work areas under construction
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; exposure to outside weather elements (heat, cold, and dust conditions).

• Federal Government Construction: 3 years (Preferred)
• Construction industry experience: 5 years (Preferred)

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.