Assistant Project Manager - Construction Project

Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting in taking a project from development through construction close out, and final billing.

They will be involved with estimating, scheduling, and budget. They will provide all documentation and information to transition from pre-construction to construction phase.

This includes scheduling commitment, monitoring safety, and ensuring quality work throughout the project. The Assistant Project Manager with work with the Superintendents and Project Managers on schedule, subcontractors, equipment, and supplies.

Maintains all project costs and communicates the progress of projects to the team. They will work with Project Accountant on all billing and requisition requirements for payments as well.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and adhere to company safety policies and programs. Including participating in safety meetings, walks, and other related tasks.
• Project Documentation review including constructability, QA / QC, and value engineering opportunities.
• Job cost accounting, budget management and project billing.
• Independently manage multiple scopes of work both subcontracted and self-performed.
• Responsible for coordinating organizing, tracking, updating and / or expediting the flow of information, files, drawing, permits, and correspondence.
• Assist in subcontractor management by helping the superintendent coordinate the schedule of subcontractor operations and logistics.
• Work with securing building permits for the project.
• Schedule and track status of all inspections throughout the project.
• Participate in and lead assigned elements of project closeout including punch list, owner turnover manuals, and required owner training.
• Participate in weekly planner / subcontractor coordination meeting and track weekly planner data.
• Coordinate and manage materials with the Construction Materials team and subcontractors. This includes the timely delivery, receiving, quality control, staging, secure storage, deployment, and tracking.
• Review extra work orders (EWOs) presented by subcontractors and assist with determining accuracy / validity.
• Assist Project Managers / Superintendents with the creation management or project schedules, logistics plans, and subcontractor and materials coordination plans.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of 3 to 5 years of construction experience.
• Ground up construction experience (preferably in luxury residential real estate).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including MS Office and project management software.
• Must have proper licenses / training including OSHA and CPR
• Building collaborative relationships & functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, learning and successfully working in multicultural environments.

K L Masters Construction Company (KLMCC) is widely recognized as one of the Tri-state region’s premier general contractors for large-scale residential projects.

With a respected track record spanning over two decades, our team has delivered over 40 large-scale projects on time and on budget.

During this time, our skilled leadership team has amassed a wealth of local knowledge and an extensive network of local partnerships.

This foundation allows us to navigate challenging urban construction projects, with a focus on innovation, adaptability, and client satisfaction.

Despite our large footprint and extensive resources, KLMCC has maintained our family-business mentality that prioritizes employee development and satisfaction.

We empower our employees by actively investing in their growth, balance and advancement.