Assistant Project Manager
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77079, USA
Listed on 2026-02-27
Listing for:
FCL
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-27
Job specializations:
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Construction
Operations Manager -
Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager, Contracts Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRE-CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT AND SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT:
- Assist Project Manager in managing the construction and activities associated with the operations of a commercial construction project
- Assist in bringing the project to completion on schedule, within budget, and per the project specifications
- Provide administrative support for Change Order process
- Adhere to all safety, quality, and SWPPP control policies
- Collaborate with Project Manager in preparing a construction schedule
- Develop and strengthen client relations
- Accurately estimate projects from conceptual through construction documents
- Review with Project Manager project costs to ensure project is kept within budget
- Ensure compliance with bond and insurance requirements
- Maintain subcontractor relations
- Manage assigned projects under the direction of the Project Manager
- Perform additional assignments per client or management direction
- Assist with estimating projects as needed working under estimating staff
- Assist PM with Subcontracts and Subcontractor Change orders
- Compose Subcontractor change order for PM to review and sign
- Assist PM with Potential Change Orders (PCO), Approved Change Orders (ACO). and maintain updated PCO Log
- Support PM and PE to ensure timely reviews and ordering of materials so materials arrive on job site when required.
- Participate in monthly review process utilizing Company Construction software
- Assist PM in all aspects of the construction project (scheduling, pre-construction meetings, subcontract execution, submittals, material delivery, RFI's, change orders, cash flow, and start-up/close-out items). Assists PM with client status reports
- Assists the Project Manager to establish and maintain an effective pay process for each project with the following objectives:
- Maintain a positive cash flow and timely payment by all parties.
- Create owner pay application for PM to review.
- Define, review and manage the owner pay application process throughout the project.
- Communicate with subcontractors to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all subcontractor pay applications, submittals, approvals, and payments.
- Coordinate with Project Accountant to facilitate monthly owner billings.
- Utilize the scheduling and planning module of Microsoft Project.
- Assist PM overall ensuring projects are on track and meet contractual obligations. (Prepare updates weekly and monthly)
- Help develop a long-term plan and schedule to meet the contract completion date.
- Work with Project Superintendent to conduct pre-construction meetings.
- Review all contract documents for potential conflicts or interpretation issues.
- Review design documents for compliance to specifications and contract
- Review all project plans, scopes, submittals and shop drawings for specification compliance and design/constructability issues.
- Assist the PM to prepare Invitations to Bid (ITBs) and solicit competitive trade proposals.
- Work with the PM and Superintendent to facilitate the project construction process.
- Review submittal to city to obtain permits, final approval or certificate of occupancy prior to completion date.
- Assist Project Administrator with collection of Warranty and O&M documentation.
- Attend weekly subcontractor field coordination meetings as required. Assist in preparation of meeting minutes and ensure Project Admin staff documents and forwards to all project participants.
- Coordinate/attend weekly Owner/Client meetings/conference calls as required. Assist in preparation of meeting minutes and ensure Project Admin staff documents and forwards to all project participants.
- May conduct weekly owner meetings when PM is absent.
- Assist the PM to coordinate substantial completion documentation, including punch-list preparation, commissioning and owner training.
- Support PM, PE, & Admin with acquiring required close-out documents.
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