Assistant Project Manager
Assistant Project Manager
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Job Description
Story Construction is a 100 employeeowned general contractor construction manager and designbuilder based out of Ames IA. As an employee of Story Construction youll have the opportunity to join the ownership group through our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). At Story we focus on having a good day every day regardless of your role. Everything we do revolves around building a joyful work environment and making a difference in the communities in which we work.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our projectplanning team! As an Assistant Project manager you will play a crucial role in the planning and successful completion of construction projects. The Assistant Project Manager typically reports to the Project Manager.
Summary of Duties:
- Provide proactive input during design to achieve cost management.
- Advise on how design decisions affect cost and schedule.
- Evaluate design for constructability.
- Lead and manage preparation of the following types of conceptual construction cost estimates:Program Cost Analysis Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents Building System Cost Analysis and Evaluation.
- Conduct value engineering and/or cost reduction studies.
- Develop Bid Package Index and assign scopeofwork responsibility.
- Prepare Preliminary Project Schedule for inclusion in specifications.
- Review and edit General Conditions Specifications.
- Solicit construction industry interest in the project (bid solicitation).
- Develop positive working relationships with owner staff and design team.
- Provide leadership and supervision for project administrative duties.
- Facilitate monthly progress meetings with the owner designer and contractors.
- Supervise and/or perform project engineering duties such as payment applications submittals RFIsand change orders.
- Lead the development and preparation of the construction schedule.
- Provide monthly construction updates at monthly owner meetings as required.
- Facilitate resolution of construction issues in a positive proactive manner.
Qualifications:
- 4year technical degree a 2year technical degree with 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and training required. 4year technical degree in Construction Management Construction Engineering or related study preferred.
- 5 years of experience in a Project Engineer Assistant Project Manager or similar role for commercial general contractor.
- Successful passing of a drug test and a physical examination as a contingency for employment
Travel: Occasional outoftown and overnight travel may be expected.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Paid time off including paid holidays
- Company 401K plan with company match
- Health dental vision and supplemental insurance
- Companypaid cell phone
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Companypaid term life insurance AD&D and longterm disability
- Companypaid employee assistance program (EAP)
- Medical and dependent care flex benefits plans
- Career Development Plan personalized to you and your career goals
- Safety boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Primarily works out of the office; however may be exposed to fumes airborne particles moving mechanical parts vibrations loud noises and more within OSHA standards when visited the jobsite. Employees may be exposed to outdoor conditions that include inclement weather such as heat humidity cold wind and dust. May be expected to carry up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally stand for long periods of time walk for moderatetolong distances on varying surface conditions climb crawl crouch reach grip push and pull without issue.
Story Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Story is a drugfree workplace and employment is contingent on the successful passing of a drug test.Story Construction participates in EVerify.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
