Assistant Project Manager

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Who We Are

Balfour Beatty Investments is a global infrastructure investor operating in the UK, US, and Canada. We provide the investment capability to deliver complex infrastructure projects.

Over the past 15 years, Balfour Beatty Investments (formerly known as Balfour Beatty Capital) has established itself as one of the largest investors in the PPP industry, building a portfolio of more than 60 projects worldwide, predominantly in the UK and US.

Balfour Beatty Investments is proud to offer challenging and rewarding work in a variety of functional areas. As a company, we operate with safety and sustainability as our primary focus.

Equally integral components of our culture are our values Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Respect and our code of conduct.

Living up to these commitments requires the fresh ideas, insights and talents of employees as diverse as the audiences we interact with every day.

The success of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We are committed to offering our employees a path to professional success through development, training and mentoring opportunities that cover a wide variety of skills and functional areas.

At Balfour Beatty Investments, our employees are our greatest asset, and their well-being means a healthier, more productive workplace.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of health care options, retirement benefits and other flexible benefits.

Our Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses
• Medical and Dental Insurance 1st of the month following employment
• Health, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K plan with employer matching
• Robust PTO to include, sick, floating holidays, vacation, and personal days
• 2 Volunteer Days per year
• Company paid short-term and long- term disability, parental leave.
• And more!

About the role

Experienced leadership for designated assigned national projects. Manages the planning, execution, monitor & control, and closure of projects.

Responsible for project procurement, staffing, budget requirements and coordination between stakeholders. Provides direction and oversight to teams, increasing the chance critical work will be completed on time, within budget, and meeting company goals and vision.

What you'll be doing

• Strong leadership to oversees multiple project paths and goals working with Project Managers to implement project goals.
• Implements change management on designated project, analyze data from project execution and necessary support for projects and employees.
• Develop Scopes of Work specific to each project or task, prepare bidding documents, ensure Request for Proposals (RFPs) are prepared and performed as required to secure contract work force.
• Prepare Bid Analysis and assemble documentation for Service Agreement preparation.
• Negotiate as required to obtain most cost-effective project proposals meeting budget requirements.
• Perform contractor past performance due diligence as required.
• Ensure construction activities are implemented, conduct pre-construction meeting with all stakeholders, guide project teams.
• During course of project be responsible for monitoring the project schedule meeting all milestones, timelines, and manage schedule of Values.

Review and process Owner and Subcontractor change orders.

• Monitor all work for adherence to plans, specifications, safety, and quality.
• Ensure that each employee has the necessary equipment and training to perform their assigned task.
• Assign Project Superintendents to specific projects and support as required to achieve project success.
• Provide employee guidance and coaching as necessary.
• Ensure all performance reviews for employees are performed, accurate and processed timely.

Typical Physical Demands : Sit and stand to do clerical work. Regularly lift and move equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs.

Who we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, project management, construction management, civil engineering, or architecture.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction management
• Strong Leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of all phases of residential and commercial construction / renovations techniques and processes.
• Experience in construction procurement, CSI scope writing, specification writing, Performing RFPs, Bids analysis, and estimating.
• Knowledge of identifying local and federal building codes, OSHA and EPA rules and regulations.
• Solid computer skills
• Self-starter
• OSHA 30 Construction and OSHA Fall Protection Certification within 30 days of employment
• MS Office with emphasis on MS Project
• EPA RRP Knowledge, Building Codes and Compliance, Procore Project Management Software
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Active and valid driver’s license
30+ days ago