Assistant Project Manager - Mill Creek

Position Title: Assistant Project Manager

Job Classification: Exempt, Fulltime

Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00AM 5:00PM

Reporting Relationship: VP of Millcreek

Location: Holton, KS

Assistant Project Manager

Mill Creek, a Prairie Band, LLC, is seeking a Construction Assistant Project Manager to support multiple federal construction projects being managed out of our Holton, KS office location, near Topeka, KS. This position may require 25% travel to our offices and job sites as needed.

Primary Accountabilities:

The Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager with the planning, scheduling and coordinating of all phases of a project. This includes subcontractor relations, cost accounting and billing procedures, procurement, and liaison with owners, architects, subcontractors, and suppliers. Must be well versed using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Access) and scheduling software (Primavera and/or MS Project). Experience with Federal contracting is highly desired.

Major Responsibilities
Collaboration with appropriate team members,
Effectively facilitates team and client meetings
Proactively communicates regular status with the Project Team
Effectively communicates relevant project information to Project Manager and other key players
Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures
Manages daily operational aspects of a project, scope and client interaction
Track and report on project milestones, deliverables, resource parameters, and budget
Serve as the point for system changes, enhancements subsequent to project implementation, and ensure changes are tracked
Identifies necessary resources to complete projects and communicates with
Capable of managing several projects at one time
Follows up with clients on a daily/weekly basis until problem is resolved
Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Preferred Attributes:

A Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural or related field preferred

Demonstrated experience in estimating and managing self performed work activities and subcontracted work
Must possess knowledge of standard commercial construction practices.
Experienced with Microsoft Project, or other scheduling software.
Ability to read plans.

Minimum 2 years construction work experience and be able to travel to job sites as needed.

Must be able to pass a Federal background check and be a US citizen.

Physical Demands:

• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to read computer screens, email, and talk on the phone.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Work Environment:

• Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an office setting.
• Interaction with staff and customers.

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.

Indian Preference Exercised:

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).

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