Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager General (VA)

Location: Glen Allen, VA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $48.00 $55.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: 10% DMV/MVR must be part of the background check
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will assist project managers on a variety of projects of varying complexity, and/or will manage some smaller and less complex projects on their own. This position will manage and act as a coordinator and project liaison to the client, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders, throughout the project. The APM will maintain document control, manage databases and coordinate and track project activities and communications to ensure project goals are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and budget parameters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Contractors' submittals, requests for information, supplemental design instructions, and site drawing logs.
• Verify Contractor compliance including: quality, safety, environmental, and material management programs.
• Execute contracts including: change order management/field change directives, approval of invoices, and management of schedules.
• Assist with project controls efforts, including project cost reporting, scheduling, project work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout within the accounting system, and field progress tracking.
• Assist with the development of internal and external reports including project budgeting, cost reports, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports to all stakeholders.
• Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Legal Department as required.
• Close out contract and project documentation.
• Adhere to the client's safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment; ability to work overtime on short notice.
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Owners, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related degree from an accredited program is required. (School must be accredited; internship experience does not count toward the years of experience requirement.)

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of applicable experience required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• This is an onsite position.
• Eligible for flex 9/80 schedule.
• Travel requirement: 10% DMV/MVR must be part of the background check.
• Driving is required (MVR check will be conducted).

Important Notes

• Selected candidate must undergo a Dominion background check in addition to the Standard Background check with MVR. This process can take 6 weeks to 2 3 months depending on when Dominion processes it. The selected candidate cannot start at all including any training until the Dominion background check is completed and cleared. The hiring manager will provide the green light once clearance is confirmed.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering, architecture, and construction firm that has been building critical infrastructure for more than 125 years. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri and operating from 75 offices across the country and internationally, the firm employs more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue, serving sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Every full-time employee participates in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), creating a culture of accountability and shared investment in outcomes that has earned the firm a 4.2/5 rating on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace. Teams span civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals who engage with complex, consequential infrastructure projects requiring creative problem-solving and deep technical expertise.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09515

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