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ArchKey Solutions · 3 days ago

Associate Project Manager, Civil

Fargo, ND

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

ArchKey Solutions is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. The Associate Project Manager is responsible for coordinating field staff and assisting project managers in managing construction processes to ensure quality, schedule, cost control, safety, and customer satisfaction objectives are met.

Civil EngineeringConstructionElectrical DistributionFacilities Support ServicesInfrastructure

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 construction project work. Stays informed of new electrical codes, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices

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

Maintains accurate documentation of all plans, submittal logs, record drawings and project logs, and assures that all are received, reviewed, returned, and disseminated to the appropriate parties promptly. Ensures submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with the construction documents. This includes specification logs, RFIs, ASIs, change orders, inspections, and testing

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

Builds effective relationships with customers, foremen, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers and user groups that reflect and support the Company’s core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations. Works with vendors and distributors on availability and pricing of materials, completion of quotes and other necessary procedure details

Qualification

Construction methodsEstimating skillsProject managementBudget trackingCustomer communicationAnalytical skillsDetail orientationProblem solvingCollaboration skillsPresentation skills

Required

Associate degree or equivalent work experience in project management, business administration, construction management or a related field

Minimum 0-1 year of construction and/or project management experience

Skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications

Strong analytical and mathematical skills

Demonstrated strong organizational, detail orientation, customer focus and customer communication skills

Effective independent problem solving, collaboration, interpersonal and presentation skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree

Familiarity with computerized estimating systems

Knowledge of construction methods and materials, costing, scheduling, and estimating and general industry safety standards, procedures and regulations

Project management training, experience, and skills

Understanding of the project life cycle