Assistant Project Manager

A Day in the Life of an Assistant Project Manager

As an Assistant Project Manager, you partner with leadership to understand, evaluate, develop, and execute scopes of work and the overall management of one or more projects at a time. From soliciting and approving proposals from subcontractors to preparing project schedules, your attention to detail ensures a smooth operation. You tackle problems head-on, stepping in when additional responsibilities arise to support and assist crews. As the gatekeeper of paperwork and documentation, you maintain accurate records and reports. Safety and quality are paramount, and you ensure work is being performed up to industry and First Onsite standards.

Your proactive approach will be crucial as you monitor project budgets, profit margins, and schedules, communicating with leadership and taking immediate action when necessary. Acting as a liaison between leadership, clients, subcontractors, and in-house personnel, you foster effective communication and collaboration. With a keen eye for detail, you manage defined scopes of work, review change orders, and ensure accurate billing. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, and you're thrilled to contribute to our success, knowing that First Onsite support and encourage your professional growth and development.

Responsibilities:

• Overall management of the project
• Work with leadership to understand, evaluate, develop, and execute the scope of work
• Solicit, receive, and approve proposals from subcontractors to perform work within budget
• Manage, support, and assist job crews
• Work with job crews and management to resolve problems in a prompt and effective manner
• Fill in as needed when additional responsibilities/tasks need to be completed, including physical labor
• Create and maintain job activity paperwork and jobsite inventories
• Maintain a daily log of conditions, activities, communications, and notable events
• Prepare reports, documentation, and other job-related administrative documents
• Ensure the quality and safety of work being performed is up to industry and company standards
• Report all job site accidents to safety and leadership
• Proactively monitor and provide updates when there is a risk of a project not meeting expected budget, gross profit margin, or schedule
• Manage receipt and approval of change orders
• Perform or ensure execution of daily job site safety meetings
• Maintain a clean and safe job site
• Arrange for permits as needed
• Accurately maintain daily reports, daily sign-in timesheets, equipment records, moisture maps, and material sheets
• Manage a defined scope of work and review opportunities for change orders
• Assist with creating a project schedule
• Issue work orders to subcontractors and manage their scope of work/change orders
• Perform billing reviews to ensure accuracy of data entered
• Ability to respond 24/7

Experience & Education:

• Relevant leadership experience
• 2+ years of experience in the restoration/construction industry, with experience/knowledge in water, flood, fire, smoke, mold, asbestos, and rebuild remediation
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Degree preferred
• Valid driver's license required

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First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Third party resume submissions not accepted. Any resume submitted will be considered the property of THE COMPANY, and THE COMPANY will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Subject to Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and/or ordinances, applicant must be able to pass Background Check and Pre-employment Drug Screen.