Job Description
Assistant Project Manager
Southern Marine Construction Co. a Chattanooga, TN based Company is currently seeking to hire a full time Assistant Project Manager.
Since 1962, SMC has been a major Heavy Civil/Marine/Utility Contractor, mainly serving the Inland River Barge Industry within a 500 Mile Radius of Chattanooga, Tn.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend pre-bid walk throughs.
- Help prepare Bids.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with customer base.
- Work directly with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers and contractors.
- Work with safety managers to generate job specific safety plans.
- Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
- Assist in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule.
- Help define project scope, goals and deliverables.
- Assist management with material procurement.
- Recognize significant risk issues and review with management.
- Help lead and support quality assurance.
- Resource subcontractors, materials and equipment.
- Provide leadership to others through example and by sharing knowledge and skill.
Requirements:
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred or a combination of experience, technical training and/or education is acceptable.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret specifications and drawings.
- Excellent communication skills and leadership ability.
- High level of attention to detail and cost analysis.
- Ability to use basic reasoning and to resolve issues quickly.
- OSHA 30 Hour certification preferred. If not current, must receive within first year of employment.
- Advanced Knowledge of construction industry safety procedures.
- Ability to accurately read schedules for sequencing and durations of applicable scopes of work.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office package.
- Ability to multitask projects and keep each on schedule ensuring that all deadlines are met.
- Be based in Chattanooga Tn with Marginal travel required for this position.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Profit Sharing Plan
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Medical and dental insurance plans
- Life insurance
- Paid time off policy and paid holidays
SMC provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. SMC is a drug and background screening, drug-free workplace.