Job Abstract

Turner & Townsend Heery is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support various construction projects. 

The projects range from facilities and site developments to utility distribution and treatment.

The Assistant Project Manager will lead individual, multi-disciplined construction project solutions for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.


Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of a Project Manager assist with the following:

• Manage capital projects involving the construction, cost allocations, time schedules, right of way acquisitions, permitting, bidding, contract requirements, inspections and change orders for building public infrastructures.
• Monitor the work performance of consultant engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Make presentations and meet with County officials, contractors, community groups and Federal, state and local officials on a variety of issues concerning capital improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate records on project costs, time schedules, contractor performance, contract changes, and related capital project requirements.
• Provide technical engineering assistance to professional, technical and office support staff.
• Provide testimony at public hearings relating to permitting for waivers, variances, special exemptions, wetlands and water requirements.
• Make presentations to community organizations and other citizens on capital projects relating to scope, cost, schedule, purpose and need and environmental impact.
• Oversee the work performed by design engineers, construction inspection personnel, and contractual personnel.
• Ensure a quality constructed project is completed within the prescribed time frame and operating budget.
• Manage approved budget for the capital project to ensure work is being performed within the authorized amount of monies budgeted for the project.
• Document changes in project cost, schedule, change orders and prepare written reports to engineering managers on project status and problems needing resolution by management.
• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor the progress of construction, review status of work completed during the period covered, review that work is generally proceeding in a good and workmanlike manner and in general accordance with the approved drawings and specifications.
• Review contractors' direct cost payment requisitions and budget status, review of subcontracts, bonds/subcontractor default insurance, review of change orders, review of Developer's monthly Job Cost Reports, opine on adequacy of contingency, review of construction and disbursement schedules, review of lien waiver and other documentation submitted by the Developer.
• Review contract drawings and specifications and opine for completeness and general compliance with commonly accepted architectural /engineering best practices.
• Review and comment on construction and disbursement schedules as well as other submitted document including but not limited to: zoning approvals, certified surveys, building permits and approvals, utility company approval letters, soil and foundation engineering reports, and designer's certification of code and ADA compliance.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position.
• Manages 3rd party project delivery resources/team (typically smaller team).
• Responsible for tracking performance and motivating team members.