Assistant Project Manager - Construction

Junior Construction Professional

The Junior Construction Professional provides internal and external coordination and collaboration with project partners and stakeholders to aid the successful planning, management and execution of all assigned construction projects and help in the achievement of project related goals and CK objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in pre-construction activities such as document review, scope development and permit procurement
• Participates in regular project progress and review meetings. Effectively communicates with project partner and key stakeholders
• Works to maintain the project-specific Quality Management Program
• Participates in project issue resolution, with project team through a collaborative process and getting others involved when needed
• Participates in networking events. Effectively discusses CK Commercial to AEC community in accordance with the company’s mission and objectives
• Maintains strong subcontractor relationships, which result in effective working relationships
• Participates in managing project budgets to meet company objectives, including accurate, timely projections, change order management, owner billings, subcontractor payments and value engineering
• Participates in risk management/safety efforts on projects, ensuring that company standards are met
• With project superintendents, proactively plans work activities to mitigate safety risks. Works with project management team in recognizing and addressing any safety related issues while on-site
• Helps project management team with schedule development efforts for assigned projects
• Helps to manage subcontractors to meet project objectives, including submittals, RFI's, executed subcontracts, material delivery, schedule, safety, quality, etc. Resolves issues in a timely manner, with help of project manager
• Supports field superintendent on building means and methods

Required qualifications:

• 0-3 years of experience in construction project management or related field
• Bachelor’s degree, Associate's degree, or commensurate experience
• Some knowledge of basic construction process
• Strong communications skills, written and verbal
• Demonstrated Emotional Intelligence – knows how to work with others to achieve a common goal
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task

Company perks:

• Competitive base salary + comprehensive benefits (paid medical, dental, and vision insurance)
• 401K and HSA plans
• Monthly phone allowance
• Tuition assistance
• Health club membership assistance
• Lively company culture with opportunities for career advancement

The person in this position works intermittently in a professional office environment and on a construction project site. Additionally:

• Traveling to multiple project locations throughout the week
• Regularly moves through construction sites to inspect progress
• Occasionally ascends and descends ladders and stairs to inspect construction progress on project sites
• May be regularly exposed to loud noise level
• May be regularly exposed to dust