Construction Assistant Project Manager

LI Group is an end-to-end solution project management firm that specializes in large-scale rollouts, new store construction, fixture installations, and remodels. We combine warehousing, logistics, white glove delivery, installation, and construction to provide a more effective and efficient solution for our client’s projects. LI Group offers a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where individuals can drive processes, problem solve, and grow.

In this role, you will support the Project Managers in the Construction department throughout the entire project life cycle. You will track project progress, communicate with clients & the field, handle escalations and much more.

Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the PM to establish project objectives
• Manage project documentation (permits, licenses, submittals, RFIs, workplans, change orders, COI, W-9, etc)
• Managing purchasing of materials, subcontractors, and equipment rentals
• Work with superintendent to plan, organize, and direct construction activities to achieve project objectives
• Familiarity with plans, specifications, and scope of work
• Bidding: assist in creating a construction estimate based on plans or a material take off
• Develop a construction schedule with project deliverables and milestones
• Understanding and drive to meet code requirements
• Choose subcontractors and delegate responsibilities
• Set up and maintain project tracking tools, including tracking site statuses and costs
• Provide direction and support to coordinators and field crews
• Manage escalations from field installers as well as internal coordinators
• Coordinate and manage installers, check in’s and QA for deliverables
• Develop project-specific training documents for field crews
• Monitor and report on project progress to PM and executives
• Track project reporting and deliverables using appropriate tools
• Help manage and control expenses for each project
• Ensure POs and Change Orders are provided to accounting
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Attending and assisting with internal and external meetings
• Pre-Site calls to jobsites
• Support other departments when needed
• Ability to be on-call when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in Construction Management, Project Management or related field required
• Knowledge in construction field, fixture installs and/or rollout work is highly preferred
• Knowledge in contracts, blueprints, and related software applications highly preferred
• Experience communicating with municipalities building and inspections department preferred
• Problem solving and prioritization abilities to focus on core deliverables to keep projects on track
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Time management, process improvement, forward-thinking, team player, self-starter
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PPT)
• Comfortable making decisions and providing direction to project staff

Full Time Benefits:

• Pay Range: $60,000-$65,000
• Potential profit sharing in the form of annual bonus
• 1 remote day a week
• 401k percentage match, automatically vested
• Health, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, and LTD
• Strong vacation policy
• Casual dress policy