SUMMARY:

This position will assist current Project Managers and is intended to be a Project Manager training program. The Assistant Project Manager under the direction of the Project Manager will play a support staff role to assist in planning, directing and coordinating activities of a designated project. The Assistant PM will provide support to ensure that project budgets are met, goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and within budget by performing the following duties. In addition, the Assistant PM must be a master communicator, well organized and have the ability to pay attention to small details.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Have a complete and thorough understanding of the project contract documents.
• Monitor the project budgets and schedules to ensure an on-time and on-budget project.
• Assist in building the project schedule.
• Review AWS standards for each project and make recommendations on how to achieve those standards.
• Review inventory levels and make recommendations to meet production schedules.
• Assist in inventory analysis and address potential problems.
• Prepares project reports for management, client or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Ensures Project Managers are well informed, at all times, of changes made within the scope of their individual projects.
• Communicates effectively with all internal Project Managers to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
• Communicates in a positive and professional manner with the external customer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

BS (or working towards) in Engineering or Construction Management preferred. One to two years hands-on PM experience preferred.

Currently this position manages a contract for the LDS Church. This contract requires the employee to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel up to 30% of the time to various job sites. Varied hours will be required as necessary.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.