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Assistant Project Manager / Estimator
Civil Excavation
Location
James W. Flett Co., Inc. Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Employment
Full-time, salaried
Salary
$80,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience
Benefits
Performance bonus, health insurance, paid time off and other company benefits
Position Summary
We are an established union excavation contractor working throughout Greater Boston. We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager / Estimator with about five years of construction experience to help manage active projects and prepare new bids.
This is a hands-on position for someone who understands construction, stays organized and follows things through. You will work directly with our Project Managers, estimators, foremen and vendors on commercial sitework, earthwork and utility projects.
The position is a good fit for someone who wants exposure to both operations and estimating and is ready to grow into a Project Manager or Estimator role.
Responsibilities
Help Project Managers with the day-to-day coordination of active jobs.
Review plans, specifications, contracts, addenda and scopes of work.
Prepare and track RFIs, submittals, change orders and project correspondence.
Track field tickets, time-and-material work, daily reports and subcontractor paperwork.
Review vendor and subcontractor invoices and follow up on discrepancies.
Track materials, deliveries, purchase orders and long-lead items.
Stay in regular contact with foremen and superintendents about schedule, production and job needs.
Attend project meetings, take useful notes and make sure action items are followed up.
Help with permits, utility coordination, testing, inspections and closeout.
Review bid invitations and determine what is included in the work.
Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, utilities, concrete,and related sitework.
Get pricing from material suppliers, trucking companies, equipment vendors and subcontractors.
Qualifications
About five years of experience in project management, estimating, project engineering or field engineering.
Excavation, sitework, underground utility, earthwork, or heavy civil experience is strongly preferred.
Able to read civil plans, details, specifications and contract documents.
Some experience with takeoffs and construction estimating.
A practical understanding of construction methods, production rates, labor, equipment and material costs.
Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals.
Comfortable with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Experience with Sage 300 CRE, HeavyJob, Procore, or similar software is helpful.
Able to communicate clearly with both field and office personnel.
Organized, dependable and willing to take responsibility for assigned work.
A construction management or civil engineering degree is preferred, but solid field or industry experience will also be considered.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is preferred.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $1,200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $1,200,000