Assistant Project Manager - CIVIL
Cajun Industries
2024-10-01 14:54:02
La Porte, Texas, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: I.T. & Communications
Job description
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Overview
The Assistant Project Manager assists with the planning, directing, and coordinating of activities for designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Assists in reviewing project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project. Will be responsible for contract administration, billing, submittal processing, bid preparation, and filing, among other duties, as the project may require. Extensive experience in Word Processing, using Spreadsheets, Internet software, E-mail, and Database software is essential for this position. Supervisory experience is preferred. Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment. Will be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.
Responsibilities
The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.
Assist Project Manager in achieving project goals, primarily from an onsite location of an assigned project
Perform routine field walks, conduct required safety audits, interact with crews, and maintain constant engagement with the site safety team
Perform field date to support routine schedule updates as the project progresses
Perform routine progress walks to collect real time data utilized to update progress sheets
Assist with identifying any changes in scope that justify a change order. Report change order to project manager for review and work with project manager to help develop change orders.
Assist in gathering all necessary documentation to submit and track billings
Assist with populating meeting documents to be presented to the owner or general contractor on a weekly basis or as required by the contract.
Update and maintain the construction schedule
Document daily activities and identifying/solving on-site construction issues
Prepare and supervise completion of project closeout
Assist other craft workers as needed
Establish and maintain healthy client relationships
Qualifications
Physical
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs., but may occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Hearing and comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions
Will need to perform sedentary to heavy work
Will operate office equipment of all types
Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, reaching overhead, squatting, sitting or standing and lifting
Must be able to manipulate and traverse uneven terrain, ladders, and multi-floor buildings with no elevator
Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.
Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, Etc.)
Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
Ability to drive cars/trucks as needed
Mental
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management/ supervision and field workers
Talking and reading & writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
Ability to use math/complete calculations
Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
Decision making skills necessary
Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details
Requires strong leadership and motivational skills