MAREK · 1 week ago
Assistant Project Manager
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expMAREK is a construction company seeking an Assistant Project Manager to help manage construction projects. The role involves managing customer relationships, project schedules, budgets, and ensuring project delivery in line with the owner’s vision.
Civil EngineeringCommercialConstructionInterior DesignResidential
Responsibilities
Creates and maintains close, trusting relationships with customers and potential customers
Influences schedule and sequence, RFI responses, change orders, billing and collections throughout the lifecycle of the project to best position Marek and customer for win-win outcomes
Senses and seizes opportunities to engage customers in future work
Actively participates in industry or related organizations
Is recognized by customers for responsiveness, follow-through and ability to listen and address, relevant association involvement, events, seminars, customer events and meetings, etc.)
Plans and Coordinates Pre-Job
Partners with field leaders and customer to plan pre-job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower issues, and developing appropriate internal cost code structure
Effectively solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors and subcontractors
Develops a fair and achievable budget for labor, material and equipment and provides the budget in a timely manner, before the job starts
Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings
Maximizes Profitability
Develops and gains agreement from customer on a schedule of values which ensures project is funded appropriately and pre-empts risky cost questions at the end of the job
Ensures timely and effective billing and collections
Works side-by-side with Marek field leadership and the customer to manage ongoing labor and material costs and beat the budget
Manages and prices changes, securing customer agreement around fair pricing for new scope
Strategizes with Foreman on how to streamline material ordering and manage material costs
Serves as a resource to the field, is regularly present on the job to support Marek field team and effectively navigate safety, cost and quality-impact issues
Effectively manages cost, schedule, sequence and resources (labor, materials, third parties) to ensure precision project delivery
Utilizes all available tools, reports (i.e. weekly costs, percent) and human intelligence gained through job walks or customer interactions to consult weekly with field leader on monitoring and driving performance
Builds strong, trusting relationship with relevant customer contacts (PM, Safety, Superintendent, etc.)
Confronts customer with issues affecting safety, cost, production or quality, offering solutions leading to a positive resolution
Effectively documents customer agreements through the RFI and/or change order process
Captures, organizes and maintains project documentation to mediate potential risk of back charges
Generates all closing documentation and closing actions
Ensures both GC and Owner are satisfied with the value Marek provided
Champions Marek’s safety program
Assumes a safety leadership role and gains the respect of peers, crew and customers for safety leadership
Understands and articulates customer’s safety program and expectations
Addresses safety issues within Marek and with the customer, regardless of origin or cause, leading to a positive resolution
Demonstrates commitment to safety on the jobsite through leading or collaborating on toolbox talks, stretch and flex, and by recognizing and remediating safety hazards on jobsite walks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field of study or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent work experience
2+ years of experience in residential construction industry managing projects, preferably in general contracting or drywall
Demonstrated experience using various scheduling, and/or project management technology (Quick Bid, On-Screen Take-Off, project management and blueprint collaboration software such as Bluebeam, PlanGrid, etc.)
Proficient with construction practices and project delivery methods
Strong relationship building skills
Strong numerical and reasoning skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products; specifically, Outlook, Word and Excel
Experience with estimating, scheduling and/or project management technology (Quick Bid, On-Screen Take-Off, project management and blueprint collaboration software such as Bluebeam, PlanGrid, etc.)
Able to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands
Able to work overtime (scheduled and/or unscheduled, nights and/or weekends) as needed or required to meet established deadlines
Able to work in fast paced environment with high daily pressure to meet deadlines
Able to perform work indoors in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office
Able to demonstrate the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer effectively
Able to communicate orally in a clear manner
Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone
Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods of time creating, composing and reviewing documents and spreadsheets
Able to operate office equipment, including telephone, mobile phone, photocopier, fax machine, scanner and calculator
Company
MAREK
MAREK is a construction company that specializes in residential and commercial projects.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
A
Andrew Husmann
CFO
Recent News
2023-05-16
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