Assistant Project Manager (Austin/San Antonio, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager for projects in the Austin/San Antonio, Texas area. The assistant project manager performs a variety of jobsite administrative duties including, but not limited to, the following: quantity tracking, cost control, scheduling, engineering design implementation, document control, job cost, forecasting, subcontract management, and procurement. When not assigned to a project, the Assistant Project Manager may assist other departments as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Field Engineer
• Office Engineer
• Field Office Manager
• Subcontractors

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Administration
• Construction
• Bid Review
• Training
• Assist in Subcontract negotiations and project buyout
• Scheduling and coordination of the project
• Project cost accounting
• Owner billings
• Change orders
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers
• Compliance with company policies & procedures
• Development of subordinates
• Participate as a Multi-rater in annual reviews of subordinates

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage document control system including RFIs, submittals, correspondence, and meeting notes.
• Review submittals for proper coordination and adherence to the plans and specifications.
• Assist with startup activities on the project, working with the superintendent.
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, (e.g., closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, SWPPP, NOT).
• Prepare and submit the monthly pay request for Owners and architects, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner. Work with Owner on Unit Price contracts to reconcile billings.
• Distribute proposed changes for pricing, prices any self-perform work, verifies subcontractor pricing, and evaluates the schedule impact due to the change in scope. Submit proposed changes, ensuring that necessary Owner approvals have been obtained in writing before construction work begins, and notify the superintendent of the accepted changes.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining job cost reporting in accordance with company policy. 
• Assist the superintendent in the development of Work Plans.
• Assist in creating and maintaining general schedule and update schedule as job progresses or changes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections and quality reviews, ensuring follow up inspections for all non-compliant work.
• Make periodic inspections of work areas to ensure a safe work environment. Ensure all company policy, OSHA and contractual requirements are met.
• Together with the project manager, ensure compliance with all federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances and building codes related to construction. Included are company policies and procedures concerning employment, compensation, health, safety, and labor/management relations. Take corrective action, as necessary, to
  ensure compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent preferred, but may be substituted by experience.
• At least 5 years of DOT project management experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of management.
• Able to prioritize tasks and projects effectively, with excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills to accomplish desired results
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in the construction industry with projects in the fields of heavy highway, bridges, heavy civil, etc.
• Project management experience in the construction industry with projects in the fields of heavy highway, bridges, heavy civil, etc.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge and Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

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