Skanska is searching for a dynamic Assistant Project Manager. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.
Description
Assists the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects, in achieving successful project outcomes from the preconstruction phase through project completion.
Maintains strong relationships with clients, designers, consultant, and subcontractors.
Assists the Project Manager with project financials and schedule management while ensuring the highest quality and safety standards.
Creates documentation such as RFIs and client correspondence on issues related to the notification provisions in contracts.
Reads and understands construction plans and drawings and the technical specifications associated with drawings. Outlines specifications required for submission to client and ensures submittals are approved.
Manages design process and relationships between design and construction to ensure the designer delivers quality, budget conscious, and completes documents on schedule.
Creates and validates financial forecasts of costs for upcoming activities and projects.
Partners with preconstruction group to plan the project for success including procurement, logistics planning, scope reviews, budgeting and costing.
Analyzes client needs and applies market knowledge to determine business growth opportunities. Develops and oversees the implementation of strategies and action plans to target and pursue additional business with existing clients and new business opportunities.
Works to achieve operational targets with significant impact on departmental results.
Establishes operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the job function with focus on short term operational plans.
Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of job area.
Communicates with parties within and outside of job function as well as with parties external to the organization.
Influences parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.
Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the job area.
Manages projects, requiring responsibility for delegation of work and review of others’ work product.
Explains policies, practices, and procedures of the job area to others within the organization.
Manages a small to mid-sized team consisting of experienced professionals. Leads, directs, and reviews the work of a team who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
Minimum Requirements :
Must have Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related.
Work or educational background must include demonstrated experience with the following:
Utilizing experience with project/construction management on major facilities/base build construction projects.
Utilizing experience in contract management, schedule and budget development and management, change control, and construction means and methods.
Utilizing Cost/Project Management platforms including Procore.
Implementing, maintaining, and administering document management and controls.
Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 29 offices around the country. In 2022, construction in the U.S. generated $6.9 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3.5 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,500+ teammates in the U.S. and 28,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
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