Assistant Project Manager

Suffolk Construction

The Role

Overview

Assist project manager with daily construction project operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • close-out manuals
  • contact log
  • rfi management
  • change orders
  • shop drawings
  • permit management

Tasks

-Responsible for creating close-out manuals -Create and update Vendor and Subcontractor Contact Log -Submit, track response and issue Requests for Information -Take Weekly Video and distribute to General Manager -Price and create Proposed Change Orders -Log-in, track and review shop drawings and submittals and respond to Requests for Information -Use experience and judgment to price, approve and/or reject Project Change Orders, Submittals, and respond to Requests for Information -Set up coordination meetings with Subcontractors -Act as a liaison with subcontractors to resolve any disputes, questions, or issues related to subcontractor’s work and progress. -Distribute revised drawings to Subcontractors -Conducts training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics -Responsible for obtaining and tracking Subcontractor warranty certificates -Work with Company Attorneys on contracts, Insurance Certificates, Insurance discrepancies & Contract modifications -Request Insurance Certificates from subcontractors to review for compliance with the Company’s insurance requirements -Using best judgment, write up descriptions for Purchase Orders and Subcontract Requests -Responsible for managing the building permit process and resolving any issues related thereto -Log-in and track Contracts & Purchase Orders -Create Weekly Meeting Minutes – Owner’s and Subcontractors meetings -Assist with Project Schedule Narratives

Requirements

  • bachelor’s degree
  • 2+ years
  • communication
  • detail oriented
  • adaptability
  • computer literate

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline -2+ years of related experience or completion of Suffolk’s Career Start Program as a Project Engineer or Project Engineer with another firm -Good communication skills -Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring -Accurate with an attention to detail -The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems -Computer Literate

The Company

About Suffolk Construction

-From its Boston headquarters, they expanded through strategic acquisitions in healthcare and regional offices across the US. -Their portfolio spans iconic projects like Wynn Everett casino, GE’s Boston headquarters, major airports, and mixed-use towers. -They offer full-spectrum services: pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, and design-build. -They operate Centers of Excellence across sectors such as aviation, mission-critical, education, healthcare, and hospitality. -Their approach combines cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and virtual design with collaborative, people-focused execution. -Notable innovations include VR groundbreaking ceremonies and AI-driven risk modeling on complex builds. -Projects range from large-scale casinos and airport terminals to universities, residential towers, and mission-critical facilities. -Despite its scale, they maintain a reputation for a regimented culture and a meritocratic, performance-driven ethos.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

Multifamily

Hospitality

Higher Education

Life Sciences

Health Care

Healthcare

Education

Science & Technology