What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager - Building Engineering position at Gresham Smith?
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) position works with Project Managers in managing the project from the fee proposal stage through close-out. This position will work with project managers in creating, maintaining and communicating all aspects of the Project Plan, monitoring and analyzing the overall financial health of the project and facilitate the monthly billing process. The APM is expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines and work with multiple project managers.
Responsibilities:
- Compile and calculate data for fee proposal development
- Contract administration
- Project system set‐up, maintenance, and close‐out
- Project planning assistance
- Provide project reporting to the PM and the project team
- Analyze and communicate project performance
- Ensure project insurance is current and within guidelines of the project contract
- Consultant Invoicing Coordination and Expense Tracking
- Facilitate the monthly billing process and serve as liaison between Accounting and PM
- Other duties as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must be organized with excellent analytical skills, be detail and deadline oriented, and be able to multi‐task and prioritize. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, problem solvers, able to work individually and as part of a team under strict deadlines and have excellent people skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Candidate must be experienced with basic business accounting and project management functions. Must be proficient in Excel and experience using Deltek Vantagepoint and Microsoft Project is a plus.
- Minimum of Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Construction Management, Engineering or similar. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years experience or 5 years in lieu of education requirements
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