Commercial Construction Associate Project Manager - Melbourne

A Construction Associate Project Manager supports the project manager in the day-to-day activities associated with the design, permitting, construction, and occupancy transition for the project(s) to which the APM is assigned. Duties and Responsibilities: - Support senior project manager(s) on projects and initiatives where appropriate to ensure accurate and current project documentation. - Understand a project's scope and create documents for project requirements. - Monitor projects on a regular basis, evaluating progress and quality, and managing issue resolution process to ensure corrective actions are taken. - Maintain the quality of all project document/data to assure the integrity of the project. - Serve as point of contact for all project-related communications, managing expectations and ensuring timely delivery of information. - Coordinate project team members and third-party contractors to ensure efficient execution of tasks and adherence to deadlines. - Responsible for small and medium projects, as assigned, with opportunities to work collaboratively on larger projects. - Establish and maintain project communications with internal and external stakeholders. - Track and process projects costs including subcontractor change orders, owner PCOs, and owner change orders. - Communicate with all utility providers, establish the accounts, monitor, and track final delivery dates. - Coordinate on all project closeout requirements, communicate with subcontractors and field superintendents to obtain such information on time. - Acquire the appropriate licenses and permits from the corresponding authorities and ensure construction is up to code. - Monitors construction activities to ensure that all phases or work are done in accordance with company standards and contractual agreements that is compliant to schedule and budget requirements. - Partners with the construction Superintendent and give guidance as needed to ensure high-quality project performance. - Communicate the status of the building project to key stakeholders by providing regular progress reports. - Uses scheduling software to update schedules, track progress, and document project progression. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices. - Perform other duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities: - Bachelor's degree in business, project and/or construction management, related fields, or equivalent experience. - Project Management experience: 1 preferred. - Knowledge of the construction industry and building process, including building codes, blueprints, permits, construction equipment, material resources, construction processes, and project management principles. - Experience using construction or project management software preferred. - Some field experience on construction sites preferred. - Strong communication skills, leadership skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, and time-management skills. - Ability to travel and visit job sites. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shiftMonday to Friday Education: Associate (Preferred) Experience: Project management: 1 year (Preferred) M.E. Construction, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. MEC utilizes E-Verify. US work authorization (Required)