Assistant Project Manager - Water Treatment Plants at Story Construction in Ames, Iowa

Job description

• We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our project-planning team focused on Industrial, Water Treatment, and Waste Water Treatment construction projects! As an Assistant Project manager, you will play a crucial role in the planning, execution, and successful completion of these projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive input during design to achieve cost management.
• Advise on how design decisions affect cost and schedule.
• Evaluate design for constructability.
• Lead and manage preparation of the following types of conceptual construction cost estimates: Program Cost Analysis, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Building System Cost Analysis and Evaluation.
• Conduct value engineering and/or cost reduction studies.
• Develop Bid Package Index and assign scope-of-work responsibility.
• Prepare Preliminary Project Schedule for inclusion in specifications.
• Review and edit General Conditions Specifications.
• Solicit construction industry interest in the project (bid solicitation).
• Develop positive working relationships with owner staff and design team.
• Provide leadership and supervision for project administrative duties.
• Facilitate monthly progress meetings with the owner, designer, and contractors.
• Supervise and/or perform project engineering duties such as payment applications, submittals, RFI’s, and change orders.
• Lead the development and preparation of the construction schedule.
• Provide monthly construction updates at monthly owner meetings as required.
• Facilitate resolution of construction issues in a positive, proactive manner.

Requirements

• 4-year technical degree, a 2-year technical degree with 2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and training required. 4-year technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related study preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or similar role with experience on industrial and or/ WT/WWTP construction projects from conception to completion.
• Successful passing of a drug test and a physical examination as a contingency for employment
• Travel: This position reports to the office in Ames and is expected to visit assigned jobsites regularly; Projects are typically located across central Iowa.

Skills

Required

• Cost estimation and value engineering
• Construction scheduling
• Bid solicitation
• Leadership and supervision
• Communication and relationship building

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Company 401K plan with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company-paid cell phone
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Company-paid term life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP)
• Medical and dependent care flex benefits plans
• Career Development Plan personalized to you and your career goals
• Safety boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Based on Experience