Assistant Project Manager

Story Construction • Full-time • Ames, Iowa, United States • 6m ago

Story Construction is a 100% employee-owned general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder based out of Ames, IA. As an employee of Story Construction, you’ll have the opportunity to join the ownership group through our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). At Story, we focus on having a good day, every day, regardless of your role. Everything we do revolves around building a joyful work environment and making a difference in the communities in which we work.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our project-planning team! As an Assistant Project manager, you will play a crucial role in the planning, execution, and successful completion of construction projects. The Assistant Project Manager typically reports to the Project Manager.

Summary of Duties:

Provide proactive input during design to achieve cost management.
Advise on how design decisions affect cost and schedule.
Evaluate design for constructability.
Lead and manage preparation of the following types of conceptual construction cost estimates: Program Cost Analysis, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Building System Cost Analysis and Evaluation.
Conduct value engineering and/or cost reduction studies.
Develop Bid Package Index and assign scope-of-work responsibility.
Prepare Preliminary Project Schedule for inclusion in specifications.
Review and edit General Conditions Specifications.
Solicit construction industry interest in the project (bid solicitation).
Develop positive working relationships with owner staff and design team.
Provide leadership and supervision for project administrative duties.

Facilitate monthly progress meetings with the owner, designer, and contractors.
Supervise and/or perform project engineering duties such as payment applications, submittals, RFI’s, and change orders.
Lead the development and preparation of the construction schedule.
Provide monthly construction updates at monthly owner meetings as required.
Facilitate resolution of construction issues in a positive, proactive manner.

Qualifications:

4-year technical degree, a 2-year technical degree with 2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and training required. 4-year technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related study preferred.
5+ years of experience in a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or similar role for commercial general contractor.
Successful passing of a drug test and a physical examination as a contingency for employment

Travel: Occasional out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected.

Benefits:

Opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Paid time off, including paid holidays
Company 401K plan with company match
Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
Company-paid cell phone
Paid Bereavement Leave
Company-paid term life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP)
Medical and dependent care flex benefits plans

Career Development Plan personalized to you and your career goals
Safety boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Primarily works out of the office; however, may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, loud noises, and more within OSHA standards when visited the jobsite. Employees may be exposed to outdoor conditions that include inclement weather such as heat, humidity, cold, wind, and dust. May be expected to carry up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long periods of time, walk for moderate-to-long distances on varying surface conditions, climb, crawl, crouch, reach, grip, push, and pull without issue.

Story Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Story is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent on the successful passing of a drug test. Story Construction participates in E-Verify.

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