Assistant Project Manager

PMA is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager with 1-3+ years of real estate, design, and construction industry experience for our New York City office. Our Assistant Project Managers support the Project Managers and collaborate with clients and project teams throughout the project and development management process.

Experience and Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Construction Management, Architecture, or MEP Engineering,
• 1-3+ years of related experience and a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of construction documentation and sequencing as well as practical knowledge of procurement and bidding, construction cost management, value‐engineering techniques, and building/occupancy laws and lease requirements
• Healthcare Project Experience is highly preferred.

Skills and Qualifications

• A motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and a high level of personal integrity and business ethics who thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Display strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients and other construction-related and business professionals
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project controls, project management, construction documentation and sequencing, and AIA contract language.
• Exhibit working knowledge of alternate materials/methods; construction costs, value-engineering techniques, and building/occupancy laws and lease requirements
• Demonstrate skills in managing successful projects; meet or exceed client expectations and timelines
• Maintain professionalism in the face of deadlines; exhibit exceptional listening, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; and handle confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness
• Possess excellent time management, communication, organization, and personal effectiveness skills, as well as technical computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project) and web-based project management tools. Proficiency in Bluebeam, Procure and Unifier is desired, but not required
• Ability to work with a large team as well as independently with sometimes little oversight.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and completion of project-specific tasks as required to meet or exceed the expectations of the client and fulfill our contractual obligations
• Assist with planning and analysis of conceptual design issues and pre-construction activities
• Coordinate and review the development of architectural and engineering construction drawings and bid documents
• Review, understand and enforce contractual requirements for design and construction professionals; assist project management staff in generating bid documents, contracts, and addenda
• Serve as liaison between client and design and construction professionals
• Understand the building permit process and coordinate with the expeditors, design, and construction professionals in securing the permit
• Meet with contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants to review the project status and resolve issues
• Maintain and follow‐up on project open item lists
• Direct and/or document project meetings
• Review and analysis of potential changes to budget or schedule
• Monitor construction budget and schedule
• Observe and report on the construction process and construction-related issues (safety reports, field observation reports, job walks, etc.)
• Review invoices for accuracy and completeness
• Manage the project closeout process to a successful completion
• Special projects as required
• Promote the highest level of professionalism and ethics

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$110,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on location, experience, skills, relevant education, and training.