Assistant Project Manager - Construction

Job Description

*** This job will be located in Olathe, KS***

Position Status:
Full Time
Employee Classification:
Administrative
Regular

Work Hours:

9-10 hour shift typically
Accountable to:
Operations Manager

Position Overview: The overall responsibility is to assist Project Managers to construct a project within the established time and budget provided following all company policies and procedures.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Maintain a sense of urgency.
• Maintain winning attitude:
  Positive approaches.
• Follow project start-up check list.
• Follow company standard filing system.
• Assist in reviewing and processing all submittals.
• Assist in pricing and processing proposal requests.
• Assist in Preparation all prime change orders and give to Operations for review.
• Assist in preparation of Sub change orders (Prime 1st, Sub 2nd).
• Review, critique & process superintendent weekly schedules.
• Assist and/or process applications for payment as required
• Assist and or Lead subcontractor preconstruction meetings as required.
• Coordinate/run/attend OAC meetings.
• Assist in preparing meeting minutes from every meeting.
• Review job cost reports weekly for overruns and make corrections.
• Assist/ Review in preparation of monthly job cost forecasts.
• Prepare timely reports that are materially accurate as needed.
• Assist in review and approve job related small bills and invoices as directed
• Assist in documentation of cost changes.
• Assist in documentation of plan changes.
• Assist and help coordinate the RFI process between the field and architect.
• Assist and support role in jobsite safety and coordinate with Safety consultant.
• Prepare and update schedules as requested.
• Visit job sites as needed.
• Perform estimating duties as requested and/or needed.
• Assist and support role in pre-construction activities as required.
• Be available and prepared for project interviews and RFP’s with potential clients.
• Be consistently involved and active with civic organizations. Follow close-out procedures.
• Assist superintendents in field as needed.
• Complete punch lists as needed.
• Self-perform work as needed.
• Assist in estimating and bidding projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficiency in computer applications, preferably Microsoft Office
• Written & verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take a leadership role on projects from start to finish.
• Proven consistent track record of successful projects/project management.
• Demonstrated ability to properly set up projects with excellence.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of budget setup, management, and tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project schedules and manage from beginning to end.
• Proven track record of proactive approach to problem resolution and issues management.
• Demonstrated relationship skills: seen by the Field personnel as a leader in the management of the project and proactively support the Field in the short- and long-term planning/management of the project.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage more than one project at a time.
• Proficient in running project-related meetings, including Progress, OAC, and pre-installation meetings.

Skills: Construction Management or similar degree; proficient computer skills; written & verbal communication skills; proven past experience; multi-tasked; and basic estimating skills; supervising & leadership skills.
Characteristics: Disciplined; dedicated; motivated; determined; problem solver; detail oriented; people personality; committed; team player, planner; customer oriented; willingness to be managed; community service involvement; self-starter; and sense of urgency.

Harmon Construction has been providing Construction Management, Design-Build and General Contracting services to a variety of clients for 39 years. Specializing in commercial, industrial, healthcare, senior living and faith-based construction; we are passionate about working with customers from "concept to completion." Our professional staff of estimators, construction engineers and support personnel have a high degree of character and competency, which has en