Assistant Project Manager

Southern Marine Construction Co. a Chattanooga, TN based Company is currently seeking to hire a full time Assistant Project Manager.

Since 1962, SMC has been a major Heavy Civil/Marine/Utility Contractor, mainly serving the Inland River Barge Industry within a 500 Mile Radius of Chattanooga, Tn.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend pre-bid walk throughs.
• Help prepare Bids.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with customer base.
• Work directly with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers and contractors.
• Work with safety managers to generate job specific safety plans.
• Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
• Assist in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule.
• Help define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Assist management with material procurement.
• Recognize significant risk issues and review with management.
• Help lead and support quality assurance.
• Resource subcontractors, materials and equipment.
• Provide leadership to others through example and by sharing knowledge and skill.

Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred or a combination of experience, technical training and/or education is acceptable.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret specifications and drawings.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership ability.
• High level of attention to detail and cost analysis.

• Ability to use basic reasoning and to resolve issues quickly.
• OSHA 30 Hour certification preferred. If not current, must receive within first year of employment.
• Advanced Knowledge of construction industry safety procedures.

• Ability to accurately read schedules for sequencing and durations of applicable scopes of work.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office package.
• Ability to multitask projects and keep each on schedule ensuring that all deadlines are met.
• Be based in Chattanooga Tn with Marginal travel required for this position.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Profit Sharing Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical and dental insurance plans
• Life insurance
• Paid time off policy and paid holidays

SMC provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. SMC is a drug and background screening, drug-free workplace.