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Must have10
High school diploma required
Working knowledge of construction and contract administration means and methods
Ability to develop positive working relationships with peers, senior management, local government officials, and business community
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Excellent facilitation skills for meetings with senior management and contractors
Ability to coordinate, develop and implement construction, architectural/engineering and consultant type contracts
Above average analytical and quantitative skills with ability to read, interpret, and develop schedules, claims analysis, statistical report and calculations
Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting and budgeting practices
Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Nice to have2
Bachelor’s degree with a major in architecture, engineering, building construction or other related technical area preferred
2-3 years of prior work experience in architecture, construction or project management field preferred
Skills
MS Office Suite
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Job Title
About the role
Assistant Project Manager
Job Description Summary
Job Description Summary
Under the general direction of the Project Manager, the PMO Specialist provides diverse project management support functions for design, construction and modernization projects. Oversee and maintain project files, post changes to drawings and specifications, manage and track correspondence between the owner, architect and the contractor, and distributing reports. Serve as a backup to the Project Manager and participate directly in Project Management initiatives in the absence of the Project Manager. Assist in the assembly of weekly departmental reports for executive management and master schedule development, supervise preparation of project budget reports, assist in activity tracking and expediting, and work on special assignments as needed
Job Description
Essential functions and responsibilities
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Maintain all contract and project files, including posting changes to drawings and specifications
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Develop standardized departmental project management means and methods as they relate to schedule, budget, cost accountability, contract administration and other project related requirements
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Attend and facilitate project meetings when needed. Publish meeting minutes following each meeting
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Develop and document specific process flows and procedures relating to bid and award contract development and the design and construction process
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Provide operational and procedural support to ensure all consulting, design and/or construction projects assigned are executed in accordance with established departmental means and methods
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Assist the Project Manager in the assembly of data for preparation of project status reports. Ensure data integrity, monitoring and compliance of project data
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Supervise preparation of detailed budget and cost tracking reports
Key Competencies
Communication Proficiency (oral and written) Relationship Management Problem Solving/Analysis Team Orientation
Important education
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A high school diploma is required. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in architecture, engineering, building construction or other related technical area is preferred
Important experience
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A minimum of 2-3 years of prior work experience in architecture, construction or project management field is preferred
additional eligibility qualifications
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Possess a working knowledge of construction and contract administration means and methods, and have the ability to assist in the implementation of these procedures
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Possess the ability to develop positive working relationships with peers and senior management across departmental lines, local government officials, and members of the business community
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Strong written and verbal communications skills
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Excellent facilitation skills for meetings with senior management and contractors
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Ability to assist in the coordination, development and implementation of construction, architectural/engineering and consultant type contracts
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Possess above average analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to read, interpret, and develop schedules, claims analysis, statistical report and calculations as required
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Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting and budgeting practices
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Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
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Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)