Assistant Project Manager

Overview

Responsibilities

• General understanding of architectural plans and specifications.
• Familiarity with construction management software such as Procore or similar. Able to use the software to complete tasks.
• Assist the project managers with coordinating activities, schedules, consultants and trade contractors.
• Attend project meetings and create and distribute meeting minutes.
• Walk jobsites and track work progress and quality.
• Assist the project manager in the development of project budgets and payment schedules.
• Assist team with processing contract approvals, change orders, and permit approval requests.
• Assist the team with RFIs/Shops/Submittals, and Payment Requisitions, including demand payments.
• Track trade contractor insurance coverage. Ensure RXR always has the current certificate of insurance on file.
• Assist with the team and consultants to complete all permit filings.
• Develop effective communication and mechanisms for creating positive working relationships among all project participants.
• Assist with coordinating the efforts of all external project stakeholders including architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and laborers.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand detailed project plans, timelines, schedules, logistics, and key milestones.
• Basic understanding of construction contract types.
• Strong communication skills in person, on the phone, and digitally. Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in appropriate written form to persons inside and outside of the organization.
• Must have a good overview of the technical aspects of construction.
• Must possess a working knowledge of the construction financial system and the typical documentation required. Tracking construction budgets, cash flow models, reviewing draft payment requisitions, change order control, etc.
• Must be a methodical and motivated self-starter.
• Construction Management Software (Procore, eBuilder, SAP).
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures.
• Basic understanding of MEPS systems and components.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience with an interior construction management group.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with local zoning and permit requirements is preferred.
• Some bid leveling experience is a plus.
• Some conceptual estimating experience a plus.