Assistant Project Manager - Site Excavating & Civil Work

Position Purpose: To assist with project oversight, leadership and support for all aspects of the site heavy civil work and excavation components (site preparation, excavation, earthwork, storm sewer drainage, access road building-gravel and mats, underground duct bank) of utility construction projects to include: safety, operations, P&L, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring, cost reporting, customer reporting, performance tracking, budgeting, estimating, change orders, billing, marketing, staff development, business development and bid development.

Essential Responsibilities

* Assist the day-to-day oversight, support and technical expertise for the site civil work and excavation components of utility electrical construction projects throughout the United States.

* In conjunction with the Project Manager, review project proposal, scope of the work and contract to develop an understanding to determine schedule, funding (cost/revenue), staffing, means and methods and allotment of resources

* Assist with the development and tracking of key performance and financial metrics that will optimize performance, productivity and reduce costs

* Assist in the preparation of proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs

* Work with Project Manager to set up job structure from beginning i.e. safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, equipment, billing, etc.

* Assist with the quotation of change orders from drawing changes, RFI's, etc.

* Work with the Project Manager to assist with the monthly financial bridge, job forecasts and write up monthly report

* Work with customer and field management on schedule development and assist in maintaining during course of project

* Ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations

* Travel to project(s) on a regular basis

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

* Familiarity with site heavy civil work, gravel and mat Right of Way access, and excavation principles

* Solid knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Trimble GPS Business Center, Rover, and digitizing grading drawings

* Knowledge of project management principles, concepts, and practices

* Knowledge of business, financial and management principles and practices

* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

* Ability to anticipate and meet internal and external customer needs

* Proven negotiation, communication, organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills

* Ability to maintain confidentiality

* Understanding of DOT rules / bridge laws

* Functional computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Project, Access, Excel, Word, Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D, or Insite

* Ability to frequently travel to job sites

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management or Business Administration Preferred (relevant experience can be substituted).

* 1-4 years of Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Management, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management preferred.

Work Environment

* Must be able to remain standing approximately 50% of the time

* Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, climbing

* The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and vendors and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

* Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions

* Occasionally lifting 40 pounds

* Extensive travel to projects required