Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible to provide general assistance to and may be responsible for the direction and performance of a subset of principal areas of responsibility of the Project Manager. Accountable for project financial and schedule performance. Single or multiple project assignments may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general assistant to Project Manager and Project Construction Manager, and may be responsible for, the direction and performance of a subset of the principal areas of the project – including utilization of CPM software to manage and update project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage a multitude of project management tasks with varying complexity, in both GMP and non-GMP areas, including but not limited to document controls, reporting, submittal & RFI management, field quality assurances, site safety compliance, meeting minute recording during client and contractor meetings, punch list management, AHJ coordination, etc.
• Responsibilities may entail supporting or leading efforts associated with project financial performance, including cost estimating, change order reviews, and spend forecasts.
• Draft and submit PCO documentation to obtain funding approval.
• Lead and attend weekly project meetings with different teams comprised of client, consulting firm, and vendor stakeholders. Responsible for reviewing past meeting notes, setting meeting agendas, and issuing new meeting minutes.
• Consistently interface directly with engineering design team members such as Electrical Engineers, Process Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Instrumentation & Controls Engineers, and Architects for equipment start-up trouble shooting activities, RFIs, submittal reviews, and field issue resolution.
• Support the construction of assigned project(s) to ensure work is performed in conformance with the project objectives and deliverables agreed to by the project team and owners, including:
  • Bidding support and document control
  • Verification of as-builts, supporting quality control, supporting site safety
  • Work with local and global vendors to coordinate design and delivery of equipment and components and execute equipment receiving process.
  • Support project tracking and change management
  • FAT/SAT planning, verification testing documentation creation and execution, and coordination with the construction trades.
  • Working with equipment vendors, trades contractors and construction services to assist with coordination of construction/installation.
  • Assist with asset capitalization and project close-out documentation and activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management degrees or equivalent
• Up to 5 years of applicable experience, preferably in a design firm or field construction setting
• Able to work on-site to manage design and construction projects
• Open to work in St. Louis area, with potential for future extensive travel