Assistant Project Manager - Construction; Multifamily

* Assist in charting out the project objectives and plans, setting performance requirements, and selecting project participants.
* Assist in bringing about optimum utilization of resources- labor, materials and equipment, and ensuring their procurement at most cost-effective terms.
* Assist in implementation of various operations through proper coordination.
* Assist in development of effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among the various participants.
* Assist in preparing scopes of work and assist estimating with soliciting bids for the project.
* Assist in generating and reviewing project budget in preconstruction.
* Assist in generating assumption and qualifications statements.
* Assist in establishing and maintaining buyout schedule.
* Assist in reviewing and qualifying bids and consult with Senior Management before award of subcontracts. Assist in generating and compiling leveling sheets and preparing contracts and purchase orders for approval.
* Make best efforts to contract with MBE/FBE trade and supplies and track/report as required by contract.
* Assist in negotiating pricing and terms with subcontractors and suppliers.
* Assist the Project Manager in executing provisions contained within Owner Contract Documents for the lifecycle of the project.
* Maintain strict adherence to the budget, based on the monthly forecast.
* Assist in updating the project budget and preparing updated version ready for monthly reviews.
* Advise project team of any potential impacts to project budget.
* Investigate cost savings methods, materials and procedures.
* Assist in identifying and tracking cost issues and changes contained within revised plans, specifications, and RFI's to ensure projections are accounted for in the budget.
* Assist in maintaining a record of field work orders and change orders and their impact upon job cost and the construction schedule.
* Assist in resolving subcontractor and supplier's contractual disputes.
* Assist in documenting and tracking subcontractor back charges. Assist in documenting in writing with subcontractors via change order or other negotiated resolution.
* Assist in ensuring the accuracy of the budget and final project cost at closeout.
* May review and approve invoices for accuracy within an approval workflow.
* Assist in obtaining refunds for any deposits made during construction.
* Assist in obtaining the release of any bonds posted during construction by NRP or any subcontractor.
* Assist in ensuring quality issues are documented and addressed in writing with subcontractors.
* Assist in maintaining strict adherence to the quality standards.
* Assist in creating project specific contract specifications and scopes of work.
* Perform periodic site visits to ensure compliance will construction documents, commitments, and timeline.
* Assist in ensuring third party consultants and design team provide appropriate site inspections and report compliance with project documents.
* Assist in reviewing testing reports and ensuring appropriate threshold inspections are documented for compliance with AHJ and project documents.
* Assist in reviewing reports and tracking closure to any issues identified by consultants or inspectors.
* Identify and ensure all warranty documents are obtained and conform to various contract requirements and project specifications.
* Assist in notifications to unsuccessful bidders once a subcontract is awarded.
* Assist in obtaining information required for the loan closing.
* Assist in resolving subcontractor and supplier's contractual disputes.
* Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.
* Ensure revised plans and specifications are provided to the Project Superintendent, field, and to all subcontractors.
* Procure, receive, track, review, distribute, and seek approval of shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs.
* Maintain the submittal log showing items submitted, date submitted, date approved, and date returned to subcontractor. Expedite the approval process as to not delay job progress.
* Work with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager in anticipating and avoiding problems that may affect the construction project.
* Prepare and manage documents for meetings associated with the project.
* Communicate with the Project Superintendent and Project Manager daily regarding problems that may arise.
* Attend periodic team meetings as required. Meetings to include design team, project owner's representative, construction…