Job Description Assistant Project Manager - Structural Steel Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with document control as required by the project manager and project engineer.
- Facilitate and maintain working partnerships with customers, general contractors, and field employees.
- Provide support in planning, coordination, and direction for pre-construction and construction management activities.
- Aid in monitoring contractors' activities to track start dates for projects.
- Monitor field activities to ensure schedule is being achieved.
- Review structural drawings for constructability and application of WSE Standard details for field installation of material.
- Review Approval Drawings to ensure detailers incorporated WSE Standard details and project-specific detailing notes.
- Provide project controls, cost, and performance activities, including managing project submittals, RFIs, ongoing schedule reviews, compiling change orders, updates to project record drawings, inspections, and reports.
- Participate in project meetings and assist with issuing meeting minutes for the administration and tracking of relevant information and project statuses.
- Monitor project schedules regarding submittals, approvals, and drawing releases. Identify and communicate possible delays or problems to the project management team.
- Visit job sites as necessary and ensure that company interests and project expectations are being met.
Core Competencies:
- Effective verbal and written communication methods.
- Ability to exhibit teamwork, collaboration, conflict resolution, critical thinking, effective negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task, be result-driven, and goal-oriented.
Work Experience:
- 5-10 years related experience in the structural steel industry OR
- 5 years related experience as a Project Coordinator/Engineer or Assistant Project Manager along with 3 years detailing/drafting/computer modeling.
Education/Training:
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Structural/Civil Engineering, or Business may substitute for 3 years of the required experience.
- Experience as a fabricator or erector may substitute for detailing/drafting experience.
Specialized Knowledge:
- General knowledge of fabrication and erection standards and procedures.
- General knowledge of AISC standards and AWS codes.
- Proven ability to read and interpret shop and design blueprint drawings.
- Proven ability to manage large multiple commercial and industrial projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting stringent deadlines.
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