Job opportunity-Assistant Project Manager-Midtown Manhattan
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Midtown Manhattan
About Us:
Wesbuilt Construction Managers is a full-service general contractor and construction management firm operating in New York and the Tri-State area. Our team is dedicated to transforming construction through innovative processes and leveraging cutting-edge technology, qualities that won us the title of ENR’s Contractor of the Year in 2022. We take pride in our diverse project portfolio, encompassing Corporate Interiors & Lobbies, Hospitality, Luxury/Casual Food & Beverage, Retail, Educational, Health & Fitness, Medical, Ground-up, and Multi-Family Residential, including Building Amenities.
Job Summary:
The Assistant Project Manager’s main priority is to effectively manage a Project’s Document Control and correspondences between the Design Team and all Sub-Contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
Review submittals for compliance with specifications prior to submission to the design team
Manage all submittals and shop drawing on Procore including distribution to sub-contractors and design team
Manage RFIs and RFI process including distribution to all relevant trades and follow up for cost implications
Maintain Microsoft project schedules and monitor progress for all trades in coordination with project team
Prepare all change orders for review by project manager and submit to owner
Distribute and track all sub-contractor change orders
Collect and review monthly subcontractor billings with Project Manager
Work with accounting team to maintain updated cost information
Distribute and maintain the construction progress reporting to client during weekly project meeting with Project Manager
Distribute weekly meeting package and meeting minutes for weekly project meeting
Supervise Assistant Engineers, Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks and Interns, including yearly review of performance
Oversee the close-out process. Prepare final records for the project such as Requests for Information (RFI’s), close-out records, warranties, as-builts, Operations and Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluating information to insure compliance with contract documents.
Maintain and update reports such as General Conditions items, labor, safety, change order logs and quality control
Create and issue bulletin and addendum packages as required for changes within project, collect proposals from sub-contractors
Engage in weekly walk-throughs of project site and provide field report with photos
Assist the project manager in submittals, RFIs, scheduling, requisitions, meetings, and all project management operations
Professional Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree
2-4 years of relevant experience within the Construction, Architectural, Engineering or Real Estate Industry
Wesbuilt considers applicants who are new to the industry with either a Project Management or Business background
Comprehends construction drawings, specifications and pre-construction process
Key Skills & Knowledge:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel and Project)
Software that will require proficiency once on-boarded includes Procore Construction Management Software and BIM
Have strong client relations skills and a collaborative disposition
Salary $78-110K
Applicants can send their resume to careers@wesbuilt.com
