Associate Project Manager
What this job involves:
Project Management
- Respond in a timely manner to all project manager and client requests.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other software related to cost and budget tracking.
- Prepare professional reports, meeting minutes, presentations and client deliverables related to multiple projects.
- Maintain and update project document library and required project management software for all assigned projects.
- Assist with vendor coordination and contract execution documentation.
- Assist with multiple projects concurrently including reporting, contracts, invoicing, and finance.
- Maintain detailed project budgets including hard and soft costs.
- Maintain documentation and confirming compliance with lien release and certificate of insurance requirements.
- Assemble and managing the RFP/RFQ process for required consultants and contracts.
- Provide FF&E bidding, support and implementation along with the client and design team.
- Assist project manager/project lead with on-site supervision as required.
- Develop relationships with consultants/contractors/vendors and regularly evaluating their performance on assigned projects.
- Operate independently on tasks relevant to assigned projects.
- Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk with Manager or Project Lead.
- Manage the complete close out and documentation process for assigned projects.
- Being a champion of safety at all times.
- Work with accounting team to ensure invoicing and payment is accurate and timely.
- Manage expenses on monthly basis.
- Continuously strive to improve project management processes and efficiencies.
Desired Skills & Experience for this job:
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management preferred.
YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- 2-5 years in an assistant or project coordinator role.
SKILLS & JOB COMPETENCIES
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Highly organized & detailed-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage differing needs of the business.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally at all times.
- Ability to serve multiple clients at any given time.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with internal & external clients.
- Experience with both corporate interiors and small ground up projects is preferred.
- Demonstrates knowledge of construction, architecture, and the commercial real estate industry.
OTHER ABILITIES
- Ability to excel working within a team structure and support the objectives of the project manager and project lead.
- Assumes responsibility for tasks of moderate complexity and continues to aggressively improve skill base.
- Ability to work in client's preferred project management software solution(s)
PHYSICAL WORK REQUIRMENTS & WORK CONDITIONS
- Position requires employee to visit active job sites with daily client and contractor interaction.
- Daily interpersonal interaction is required in order to perform the job.
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