ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

About the Role :

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will work with one or more experienced Contract Managers, Project Engineers, or Estimators to help the individual gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be able to take on total responsibility for the success and profitability of projects.

We are seeking confident candidates who like to be challenged and are interested in a position with long-term career potential.

The successful candidate must be a people person with the ability to gain support and cooperation from field supervision and customers.

This candidate will begin training by providing support to the management of complex construction projects. Tasks will include assisting Contract Managers with design engineering review and coordination, estimating, scheduling, work planning, and other functions required to become a successful Contract Manager.

The employee will be given more and more complex assignments as their skill and knowledge grow. They will learn practical hands-on use of applicable regulations, codes, calculations, and estimates as well as budgeting, pricing, and construction installation.

This employee may be temporarily assigned to work in our Engineering / Estimating Department or on a construction site in order to gain a broad understanding of the entire process of completing a successful project.

In this Role You Will :

• Maintain a close relationship with the General Superintendent and other members of the field to ensure that the proper flow of information is maintained to complete the project on schedule, ahead of budget, and to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Respond to requests for service and assistance from Contract Managers, engineers, architects, clients, inspectors, and co-workers.
• Perform project support duties such as preparing submittals, developing and maintaining tracking logs, filing documents, and reviewing and updating drawings.
• Assist Contract Manager in permitting, bonding, procurement, and handling customer interface.
• Prepare and maintain up-to-date control records, document receipt of service requests, document and revision numbers, original distribution, revised distributions, and transmittal dates.
• Research engineered drawings for accuracy, revisions, and conflicts. Develop action plans and propose plans to deal with discrepancies.
• Monitor engineering, procurement, and construction progress against schedule and initiate any necessary action where required-present project status information to customers and Cleveland management.
• Attend and participate in meetings, proposal presentations, and contract and change order negotiations with owners and general contractors.
• Produce estimating takeoff for change order pricing and budgeting.
• Assist Contract Manager with billing and overall cash management of a project.
• Actively promote and strive to ensure the success of total quality management.

Education / Experience :

• Engineering or Construction Management Degree
• Knowledge of construction and National Codes is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

The position has continual contact with clients, management, and project staff in person and on the phone. Must be courteous, professional, diplomatic, and keep emotions under control.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Spreadsheet software (Excel) and Word Processing software (Microsoft Word).

Working knowledge of MS Project and AutoCAD preferred.

What You Can Expect From Cleveland Electric Company :

• Competitive Pay
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans - 2 medical plan options with coverage eligible on Day 1 of hire
• Dental PPO and HMO plans - 2 dental plan options with coverage eligible on Day 1 of hire
• Vision plan covered by Cleveland at 100% with coverage eligible on Day 1 of hire
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• We offer 15 days of PTO and have 8 company holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement :

Cleveland is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

We embrace diversity and inclusion as essential elements that contribute to the success of our organization. By fostering an inclusive workplace, we aim to create a diverse and talented team that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

We invite all qualified individuals to apply and join us in building a culture that values and respects each person's unique perspectives and experiences.

E-Verify Statement :

We are committed to maintaining a workforce that is legally authorized to work in the United States and complies with immigration laws.

As part of our hiring process, we utilize the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees.

This electronic verification ensures that our team members have the necessary authorization to work in the United States, promoting a lawful and compliant workforce.

We adhere to federal regulations and strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment while upholding the highest standards of integrity in our hiring practices.

To all recruitment agencies : Cleveland does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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