Associate Project Manager

Summary

ArchKey Solutions is a specialty trade installation and integrated facility service company focused on electrical, technologies, and specialty systems. The Associate Project Manager coordinates field staff and assists project managers with construction processes, documentation, scheduling, cost control, quality, safety, commissioning, and closeout activities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and specifications to understand project scope and milestones. Prepares drawings and sketches, change orders, estimates, RFIs, material and labor cost codes, etc. to support technologies construction project work
• Assists project managers with budget tracking, customer billing, labor estimates, scheduling, job cost reviews, purchase orders, project status reports, and tracking of inspections, testing, and reporting. Participates in project status meetings and assists in developing meeting minutes for distribution
• Coordinates preconstruction activities as needed, such as construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, projections, preparation of takeoffs, application of construction methods and bid packages. Researches and recommends resolutions to drawing interpretation and other problems, conflicts and errors discovered. Assists with constructability reviews and value engineering functions
• Conducts jobsite inspections of first work in place to assure accurate placement and conformance with the contract documents and the Company’s project quality assurance standards. Takes weekly job site photographs capturing the construction progress and records
• Travel to project sites is REQUIRED, which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project

Skills

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience in project management, construction management or a related field
• Minimum 0-1 year of construction and/or project management experience
• Project management training, experience, and skills
• Understanding of the project life cycle
• Skills to read, interpret and understand contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Travel to project sites is REQUIRED, which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Familiarity with computerized estimating systems preferred
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials, costing, scheduling, and estimating and general industry safety standards, procedures and regulations preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience in project management, construction management or a related field
• Minimum 0-1 year of construction and/or project management experience
• Project management training, experience, and skills
• Understanding of the project life cycle
• Skills to read, interpret and understand contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Travel to project sites is REQUIRED, which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Familiarity with computerized estimating systems preferred
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials, costing, scheduling, and estimating and general industry safety standards, procedures and regulations preferred

Benefits

• Competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Access to wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs