Assistant Project Manager - Houston, United States - Mackinnon & Partners

Description

Position Overview:
Our Client is seeking an Assistant Project Manager.

Our Client is one of the largest construction companies in Texas focused on building academic, healthcare, civic, and research buildings for commercial clients.

The Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager and Project Superintendent in providing the overall administrative and technical direction of a project.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Works with the Project Manager to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with contract, design, budget, and schedule requirements.
Communicates with the Owner and Design team to solve problems and facilitate construction activities.
Direct oversight and training of project engineers to maintain project logs, documentation files, RFI's.
Leads and represents our client in project meetings.
Assists with financial aspects of the project – Pay Applications, Cost Reporting, and Cost Projections.
Contributes to project buyout process including scope verification and budget development.
Prepares Subcontracts and Purchase Orders.
Participates in safety programs.
Proficiency in Primavera scheduling software. Works with the project team to provide schedule updates.
Leads, attends, and participates in miscellaneous site meetings by sharing knowledge, information, and ideas.
Team member of the Safety Leadership Engagement Program.

Education and Training

Four-year degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred.
Minimum of1-2 years of experience in the commercial construction industry.
Experience with healthcare, higher education, and/or laboratory projects preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Solid leadership and supervisory skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Drives results through the appropriate application of technical knowledge, data and consideration of all relevant stakeholders.
Demonstrates conflict resolution skills when conflict or obstacles arise in a rapidly changing environment. Creates common goals.

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