Assistant Project Manager - Ellison Construction

Ellison is looking for a qualified Assistant Project Manager to join an extraordinary project team. As the Assistant Project Manager, you will support the Project Manager on project management duties and responsibilities, including preconstruction, procurement, contract administration, closeout, identifying and mitigating risk, and project financial setup and maintenance. You'll assist the project team in accomplishing the most economical, safe, and swift execution of the work. You will work closely with, supervise, and provide guidance to subcontractors and tradespersons.

This is an excellent opportunity to get your start with a fast-growing company. If you're looking to build one-of-a-kind architecture and work with a team that's got your back, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Identify customer's needs and understand their vision

• Assist field personnel in verifying that construction is in accordance with the Contract Documents

• Process and ensure compliance with subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders in a timely and accurate manner

• Communicate effectively and continuously with the design team to ensure coordination is maintained

• Understand what constitutes a breach of contract and the steps involved in enforcing

• Identify and lead cost savings efforts through value engineering or assembly of accurate general conditions estimates

• Establish relationships with Subcontractors, Vendors, Developers, and outside consultants to market Ellison

• Identify and solicit work from qualified subcontractors/vendors

• Understand and implement the Ellison Health & Safety plan

• Effectively supervise and mentor Senior Project Engineers, Project Engineers and Interns

Who is our ideal candidate?

The ideal candidate is eager to learn and be mentored under talented Project Management and Field Supervision staff while also proactively identifying and solving problems. They can communicate effectively and love collaborating with all team members to bring the project to successful completion. You take pride in the work and are fully committed to our clients. A keen eye for detail and a commitment to the quality standards of Ellison Construction are essential in the Assistant Project Superintendent Role. As a company, Ellison is always searching for technology and process innovations, so our team members need to be adaptable and ready to learn.

Role Requirements:

• College graduate with a relevant degree or equal field experience

• Experience using Excel, Procore, and Bluebeam or comparable construction technologies is a plus

Ellison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.