Construction Assistant Project Manager - Shakopee, United States - LI Group - Installation Construction

Description

Construction Assistant Project Manager

LI Group is an end-to-end solution project management firm that specializes in large-scale rollouts, new store construction, fixture installations, and remodels. We combine warehousing, logistics, white glove delivery, installation, and construction to provide a more effective and efficient solution for our clients projects. LI Group offers a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where individuals can drive processes, problem solve, and grow.

ResponsibilitiesInclude

• Collaborate with the PM to establish project objectives
• Manage project documentation (permits, licenses, submittals, RFIs, workplans, change orders, COI, W-9, etc)
• Managing purchasing of materials, subcontractors, and equipment rentals
• Work with superintendent to plan, organize, and direct construction activities to achieve project objectives
• Familiarity with plans, specifications, and scope of work
• Bidding: assist in creating a construction estimate based on plans or a material take off
• Develop a construction schedule with project deliverables and milestones
• Understanding and drive to meet code requirements
• Choose subcontractors and delegate responsibilities
• Set up and maintain project tracking tools, including tracking site statuses and costs
• Provide direction and support to coordinators and field crews
• Manage escalations from field installers as well as internal coordinators
• Coordinate and manage installers, check ins and QA for deliverables
• Develop project-specific training documents for field crews
• Monitor and report on project progress to PM and executives
• Track project reporting and deliverables using appropriate tools
• Help manage and control expenses for each project
• Ensure POs and Change Orders are provided to accounting
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Attending and assisting with internal and external meetings
• Pre-Site calls to jobsites
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a Construction Management, Project Management or related field required
• Knowledge in construction field, fixture installs and/or rollout work is highly preferred
• Knowledge in contracts, blueprints, and related software applications highly preferred
• Experience communicating with municipalities building and inspections department preferred
• Problem solving and prioritization abilities to focus on core deliverables to keep projects on track
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Time management, process improvement, forward-thinking, team player, self-starter
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PPT)
• Comfortable making decisions and providing direction to project staff

Full Time Benefits:

• Profit sharing in the form of annual bonus
• 401k match, automatically vested
• Health, Dental, Voluntary Life, STD, and LTD
• Strong vacation policy
• Casual dress code