The Assistant Project Manager (APM) assists the PM and Superintendent for each project assigned and is the main point for document control. The APM processes submittals, RFI’s, prepares closeout documents, meeting minutes, and assists with project schedule and budgeting.
The Assistant Project Manager will build on experience and expand his/her knowledge of the building process in a supportive environment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Identify, Meet, and Exceed Owner Expectations. Instill a positive working relationship with the Owner and Design Team to ensure repeat business.
2. Assist and support the Schmid Team for each project assigned. This will include Project Manager and Superintendent(s).
3. Participate in internal hand over meeting with Estimating to obtain all documentation for the project.
4. Conduct initial “Kick-off” meeting with Owner and agree to commencement date. During meeting establish
key performance criteria that the owner will use to measure Schmid performance on the project. Distribute information and develop management systems to ensure required performance is achieved.
5. Job may require the APM to work additional hours, nights, or weekends. Some overnight out-of-town travel may be required to meet the demands of the project and project schedule.
6. Be thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the Owner contract, and thereby identify changes,
conflicts, etc., that is beyond the scope of Company responsibility. This includes the subcontract
agreements the Company enters into with its subcontractors.
7. Contribute to the development and updating of the master construction schedule and assist in producing short-term “look-ahead” schedules as required to manage our Project Superintendent and subcontractors.
8. Set-up project in Procore. Assist PM in establishing budget for the project and complete buy-out of the project within a timely manner.
9. Review, process, and update contract drawings and specifications and ensure that the building is built in accordance with the most current contract documents.
10. Prepare, issue, and seek subcontractor acceptance of subcontract agreements and purchase orders. This may include preparing scopes of work, thorough scope review with subcontractors, and negotiation of final subcontract amount. Review and administer the subcontract agreements and purchase order requirements.
11. Review and process contract drawings and specifications and ensure that the building is built in accordance with contract documents.
12. Process changes received from the Owner/Architect including contacting the subcontractor for pricing, reviewing subcontractor quotations to ensure that they are accurate and reasonable, and present them to the Project Manager with confidence that the pricing is in accordance with the changes.
13. Meet with Owners and Architects in a professional manner and have the ability to communicate effectively both the concerns and best interests of the company and the project.
14. Enforce quality control. Walk each project weekly or bimonthly with the Superintendent to review
construction progress. Review key project elements with attention to conformance of the project documents.
15. Coordinate, manage and communicate with all subcontractors and effectively deal with problems such as delivery, labor, schedule and payment disputes as they arise.
16. Responsible for project closeout, including securing warranties, guarantees, as-builts, utility videos, attic stock, etc. and final acceptance of work.
17. Enforce and participate in Schmid Construction’s Safety Program when onsite.
18. Perform additional assignments as directed by superiors or as required for successful project completion.
KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
1. Educational and experience requirements include a 4-year construction management degree or technical training plus a minimum of 2 years construction experience, finance, and management.
2. Must be able to apply effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
3. Posses positive communicative and interpersonal skills are essential (tact, diplomacy, influence etc.).
4. Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines (divisions 2-16), safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, quality control, construction drawings and erosion control (NPDES).
5. Ability to assume responsibility, evaluate, interface, and effectively make a decision.
6. Proficiency in use of computer systems, software, and typing is necessary.
7. Demonstrate enthusiasm for challenges and new initiatives. Have a “never-say-quit” attitude and “do whatever it takes” to complete the project.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, ladders, scaffolding, etc. and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and listen, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works from the main office. While on a project site, one may exposed to site conditions such as: moving mechanical parts; high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud and one should seek and use proper PPE.
