Traveling Assistant Project Manager - National Building Group

Description

• Participates in monthly job cost reviews to declare project status and increases project profitability and promotes Layton objectives and goals.
• Develops the monthly client pay requests and follows up on the collection of billings to ensure funds are collected as per the contract terms & in a timely manner.
• Manages project engineers to assure project construction compliance through reviewing, submitting, and following up on submittals, Requests for Information, document revisions, and other documentation to avoid delays and additional risk to the project.
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Assists the project owner in obtaining permits and participates in resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Develops and maintains owner relationships.
• Participates in the successful negotiation of project subcontracts.
• Participates in the post completion project review and provides Preconstruction with information for their database.
• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Maintains the Layton standard of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies.
• Trains and mentors project and field engineers and other team members as needed.
• Updates and implements software programs for collaboration, quality, and document management.
• Assists in the preparation of project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the Project Superintendent. Participates in project schedule updates as needed.
• Manages project material and equipment procurement within the project budget constraints and consistent with the project delivery schedule.
• Coordinates all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawing, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permit, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation.
• Assists in the preparation of estimates, project budgets and unit cost reports.
• Develops and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
• Controls the payment of job and subcontractor costs based on construction progress, document review and approval and coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases.
• Obtains and reviews plans and specifications and determines their completeness and consistency.
• Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting schedule, cost, and profit impacts.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Organizes and conducts pre-construction planning meetings.
• Assists the project team in preparing the project management plan and planning the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Attends, directs as needed, and may take notes for project team meetings, including weekly Owner/Architect meetings and subcontractor and other coordination meetings.

Requirements

• Knows how to manage events to achieve goals. Is a self-starter and works well without close supervision. Has a record of achieving aggressive goals.
• Ability to speak basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding construction preferred.
• Strong computer and technical skills. Ability to learn new software programs quickly and apply them to processes.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Works well with other people; takes time to help co-workers, customers, and others to achieve their goals and assignments.
• Excels in problem solving. Finds relationships between data from different sources to formulate alternative solutions.
• Understands construction laws and practices; applies building codes and other design requirements correctly and reads blueprints correctly.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills by expressing ideas clearly and effectively and has strong negotiation skills.
• Knows how to plan an effective course of action for self and others. Knows how to allocate resources and assign personnel. Uses time efficiently and is well-organized.
• Professional affiliations (e.g. AGC member) and credentials (e.g. PE) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in ground-up commercial projects, preferably in the light industrial and/or cold storage sector.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance