Project Manager Assistant

This position works on site and travelling to worksites. To be considered, you must live within commuting distance of the Polson, MT Executive Offices.

The Assistant Project Manager (APM - not certified) will assist the Project Manager (PM) Level I or II in leading business development, financial, proposal, and all assigned project activities. This role will work with the PM to manage contractors and projects to achieve business and financial objectives. The APM will plan and coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

The measurements for success are accuracy in project planning, reporting profitability, forecasting, and performance. The APM will assist the PM in scheduling, estimating, planning, and tracking project progress and pre-construction activities.

• Assist the PM in managing the Estimating, Planning, Deployment and Construction business through the execution of activities throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Develop and report on weekly financial forecasts for revenue, cost, production, and support related to profit and loss.
• May work with the PM to establish baseline financial performance and set goals for achieving revenue projections and business growth.
• Review contract documents for an understanding of project scope and tasks
• Assist in creating and reviewing project bids/quotes/proposals to determine budget and funding limitations, procedures, and time frame for completing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available workforce resources throughout various phases of the project.
• Assist the PM in establishing work plans and staffing approaches for each phase of the project including setting schedules, defining work features, finding subcontractors and resources, and working with contracts to establish subcontract agreements.
• Track quantities and quality of deliveries of materials and matches deliveries to manifest/bill of laden; effectively manages an inventory of materials by project. Tracks total materials on the project site and compares actual vs. estimated materials used.
• Coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget.
• Prepares, initiates, tracks, and executes change orders.
• Monitor project closeout and obtain a letter of acceptance.

• A High School or GED required
• Prefer educational track related to project management

• Ability to demonstrate experience with skills related to organization, use of good judgement, follow-through, and communication.
• Prefer if able to demonstrate exposure or experience with project management activities and working with subcontractors.

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