The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our design team working on the creation of our new Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park facility in Spanish Lake. The successful candidate will be responsible for aspects of daytoday construction project management and tasks while providing the ability to take on advanced responsibilities. This fulltime temporary (anticipated two years) position reports to the WildCare Parks Director of Architecture. The successful candidate will represent the Zoos core values of Community Creativity Openness Integrity and LifeWork Balance. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit a criminal background check and drug test.
Job Responsibilities
- Process invoices and purchase orders update tracking reports and maintain files for due diligence and financials
- Update project files presentations timelines and spreadsheets
- Manage budgets schedules and resources under supervision
- Assisting with communication among team members
- Direct coordinate and monitor the activities of subcontractors on a construction site to ensure specifications are met.
- Perform site visits during design and construction activities to ensure quality control and adherence to final plan
- Assist with managing all phases of a project including planning design construction FF&E technology and occupancy
- Prepare and edit project manual components including bid requirements material specifications schedules etc. following Saint Louis Zoo procurement policy.
- Maintain proper project documentation
- Acquire and assemble information needed to finish designs drawings and visiting job sites when necessary to gather data.
- May have full ownership and responsibility for smaller less complex projects
- Performs special projects and completes all other duties as assigned or requested for the general support of the organization
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor of Architecture Business Engineering Construction Management or related discipline from an accredited university required.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD MS Office including PowerPoint and Project Bluebeam
- Must possess valid Missouri drivers license with no restrictions to work in the United States
- 3 years minimum experience
- Experience leading and managing numerous facets of multiple projects simultaneously
- Good analytical communications and human relations skills required. Must be able to handle multiple assignments/projects with varying completion dates and effectively prioritize.
Required Experience:
IC