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Assistant Construction Manager – General Application
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Assists in onsite leadership and coordination of construction management activities, ensuring projects stay on budget, schedule, and in compliance with contract requirements.
About this role
About Vanir
Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.
Job Description
Vanir is always interested in connecting with talented Assistant Construction Managers for current and future opportunities.
This is a general application and is not associated with a specific current opening or project. By submitting your application, you will be considered for opportunities as they become available based on your experience, qualifications, location, and career interests. A member of our Talent Acquisition team may contact you to learn more about your background and discuss opportunities that may be a good match.
The Assistant Construction Manager assists in providing onsite leadership, coordination, and direction for construction management activities. Duties include assisting in ensuring the project is on budget, schedule, and the design fits the requirements for the contract. May supervise field administrative staff and Field/Project Engineers.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides assistant construction management services on projects
- Knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure compliance with project requirements
- Assists with oversight of progress of construction
- Assists in coordinating and monitoring activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
- Assists Construction Manager in managing project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures or as required by the client
- Conducts project meetings and provide meeting minutes, documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information
- Ensures contractors, architects, and engineers will adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment
- Assists in providing management of project logistics, organization and safety
- Ensures project closeout to obtain guarantees, warranties, and related provisions for turnover to the owner, including closeout requirements
- Performs other duties as required to ensure project success
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture is required (Extensive relevant construction management experience in place of education may be considered)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Assistant Construction Manager is required
- Effective oral and written communication skills are required
- Knowledge of project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, techniques, materials, applications, and practices is required
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, and experience with project-related Construction Management systems are preferred
- Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) is preferred
Benefits
Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.
How to Apply
If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.
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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com
Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.
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Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Posted Salary Range
USD $80,500.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.Skills
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