Assistant Project Manager

12530 Parklawn Drive, Headquarters - Rockville, MD, Maryland

Full time

At DAVIS, we're redefining the way people experience construction by building success for all.

The Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager I is responsible for assisting the project team with the daily management, coordination, and execution of the construction process. This role will assist with safety management, quality, cost management, contracting, scheduling, estimating, bidding and contract administration function to ensure successful completion of the project, both timely and within budget.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field or equivalent
construction experience

General Contracting experience

Minimum of two (2) years previous construction experience

Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and construction project management, including safety standards

Demonstrated ability to understand and learn technical systems and processes

Ability to effectively mentor junior team members

Project management and scheduling software experience

Some sustainable building experience (such as LEED certified projects) or knowledge of sustainable building practices

Certifications / accreditations (CPR / First Aid, OSHA 30-hour, WELL, ILFI, LEED) preferred

Prepares cost estimates, generates scopes of work, and prepares preliminary schedules and site logistics

Assists with trade management, reviews trade partner work tickets, and manages trade partner submittals, RFIs, change orders, and schedules; may be the lead day-to-day PM on a smaller project in which case the individual would be responsible for setting up, managing, and maintaining these items; may be working on more than one project concurrently, at various stages of construction

Prepares subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and assists in the issuance of change proposals and change orders

Creates and manages quality control and deficiency logs using software

Maintains a complete, current, and accurate set of contract documents and "as-builts"

Enforces the DAVIS Safety program and participates in safety walks

Assists in the management of the project closeout process, including preparing and completing project closeout checklists and managing the project punch list process

Works effectively within the team and promotes a collaborative environment with owners, property managers, design team members, co-workers, trade partners, vendors, and other contractors

Leads trade partner preconstruction, progress, and coordination meetings

Mentors and assists junior team members; may have formal supervisory responsibilities

Provides and uses subcontractor qualification reports to assess trade partner performance

Assists in monthly project owner invoicing, including trade partner invoicing reviews and material invoicing reviews

Autonomy + Accountability

Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products and services

Works independently, receives minimal guidance

Accountable for own work and possibly others on the team

Business Impact

Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and potentially across the company

Decisions are made with minimal guidance and may affect the success of the department / revenue group

Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning

Talent Development

Serves as a lead for the team, leading small projects

May have formal supervisory responsibilities

Provides subject matter guidance to team members with less experience

Problem Solving + Resiliency

Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on practice and existing precedents or procedures

Gathers and analyzes data to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

TRUST

Excellence in Service – Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations

Inclusion – Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging

Integrity – Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable…