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Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Edison, NJ

Experience Level: Mid-Level

Job Types: Full-Item

Industry: Commercial Construction

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Assistant Project Manager (APM) to join our construction team. The APM will be responsible for assisting in leading project teams within the construction projects from the preconstruction and construction phase through closeout with the Project Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitate with management all phases of a project, including planning, design, construction, FF&E, technology, and occupancy. 
• Managing submittals and shop drawings. Assessing conformance to contract specifications, resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
• Ensure that the project complies with legal and other requirements by successfully reviewing 
• documents such as agreements, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys, budgets, schedules, and drawings. 
• Having general knowledge of all general contract and subcontract documents, as well as the job estimate. Overseeing and making decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information. Ensuring that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimate.
• Compile and interpret project budgets and schedules along with the project manager to ensure project goals, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables are relayed to all project participants.
• Provide support to the project manager in providing performance goals, deliverables, reports, and value-added services. 
• Review design documents, scope of construction, and create preliminary construction budgeting. 
• Prepare project status reports, process purchase orders, update tracking reports, and maintain files for due diligence and financials.
• Manage and process change orders. Managing information on changes in the work; preparing an independent analysis, as required; obtaining and checking estimates for the changes from subcontractor; obtaining approval of the architect and owner; and resolving any conflicts.
• Schedule and manage subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings, and submittal review meetings.
• Collaborate with the project manager in sourcing and managing the local general contractors/subcontractors, architects, engineers, and other construction specialists.
• Provide superior client service to internal and external clients.
• Responsible and take on full ownership for smaller, less complex projects.
• Must be willing to learn and master Procore construction management software and Microsoft 
• Project. Procore Experience preferred. 
• Provide construction progress tracking and oversight, and project site coverage as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Target Salary: $80,000.00/yr.

Competitive Benefits offered (Medical, Life, Vision, Dental, 401K, Flexible Time Off)

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or similar plus a MINIMUM of 3 years relevant experience. 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times. 
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of the construction process, including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, and manpower.
• Solid understanding of safety regulations and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability to read and understand drawings.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft 365 and project management software.

• FLSA Status: Exempt

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