What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Assistant Project Manager position at Pirtle Construction Company?
Pirtle is known as one of Florida’s premier builders, with over $250 million yearly revenue. The company specializes in the construction of public facilities, including schools, public safety, municipal projects, and private/commercial development. Since 1968, Pirtle Construction has been committed to delivering excellence from concept to completion. Pirtle Construction Company has earned a distinct reputation for providing exceptional client service while constructing high-quality buildings. Our Team is an integral part of our success and the key behind our reputation as one of the most respected builders in Florida. We strive to reward our employees by creating an environment that promotes professional and personal growth. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and benefits in a company that cares about its people. We look forward to welcoming you to the Pirtle Team.
Pirtle Construction is proud to share company ownership with its employees through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Pirtle Construction is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our team. The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting their assigned Project Manager and Project Executive in managing all administrative and technical requirements to produce a quality project on time and within budget.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager in scheduling the project and budget time required to meet assigned deadlines.
- Assist in the supervision and coordination of subcontractors’ field operations.
- Participate in project meetings and take meeting minutes.
- Assist in the preparation of the job start-up and close-out checklists.
- Assisted in preparing estimates, value engineering analysis, and peer and constructability reviews.
- Manage the permitting process from initial approvals to final certificate of occupancy.
- Responsible for procuring and expediting materials and equipment, including forecasting delays.
- Prepare contract scope of work for subcontractors and issue subcontracts with approvals from the Project Manager.
- Process RFI’s accurately and promptly.
- Review and verify subcontractor’s application for payment.
- Review invoices, pay applications, and change orders to ensure accurate, fair, and comprehensive pricing.
- Review and negotiate change order proposal pricing from subcontractors.
- Assist in preparing change proposals, negotiate change orders, execute change orders and issue change order to subcontractors.
"Pirtle Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline.
- 5 years of experience in the construction field, specifically with commercial construction.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Computer experience with scheduling software, CMIC and Plan Grid is desirable.
- OSHA certification is a plus.
Salary : $250
