Assistant Project Manager | Commercial Construction

About Monteith Construction

As a commercial construction company in the Carolinas, our Purpose is to build exceptional buildings in a way that thrills our partners. We fully believe we cannot deliver exceptional projects without exceptional people. Whether building schools, hospitals, health centers, offices, or airports, we know that what we build in our community matters.

What You'll Do At Monteith

You will work to ensure a safe and quality project to deliver an exceptional building for our clients. Below, you will find some of the duties that you will perform as an Assistant Project Manager.

• Coordinate and communicate effectively with the project manager, superintendent, and project coordinator to provide assistance and technical support. Build and maintain Owner, Architect, Subcontractor and supplier relationships.
• Visit project sites to evaluate progress and to respond to customers’ concerns or questions. Interacting with clients to interpret their needs and requirements and representing them in the field
• Manage RFI and Submittal processes; Verify material deliveries and installed work/work-in-place conform to the project documents and approved submittals.
• Review change order proposals presented by subcontractors and assist with determining accuracy/validity. Prepare written estimates for clients based on labor, materials, equipment, and other expenses.
• Participate in Pull Planner and Weekly Planner meetings and track weekly planner data
• Participate in job site safety including safety meetings, walks, and other related tasks.
• Participate in, and lead, assigned elements of project closeout including punch list, owner turnover manuals, and required owner training.
• Maintain site documents and record as-built drawings.
• Setup, manage, and maintain project management software for each job assigned.

Experience You Should Have

• Relevant experience or a degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and motivate teams of people
• Strong understanding of the construction process
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite
• Project management software experience strongly preferred; Procore, Newforma, etc.
• Ability to read and understand construction schedules. Primavera P6 experience preferred.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours when needed
• Ability to travel (NC / SC)

Required to Thrill at Monteith

• No Brilliant Jerks– At Monteith, we want collaborators and teammates. We can do more together than we can alone.
• WE before me – Construction is a team sport. No one can build a building by themselves and the small and everyday ways you contribute to your team matter.
• We trust your good judgment.– This is not a company where we like to micromanage.
• Passion + Perseverance = Grit – Our job is to solve problems and deliver exceptional results to our trade partners, clients, and each other. This takes Grit.
• Panic Slowly.

What We Offer You

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) participation 
• Incredible Coworkers and Company Culture
• Competitive salary with unlimited growth opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Voluntary benefits including short term disability, FSA, HSA

Diverse companies are better companies.

Monteith Construction understands that equity, inclusion, and diversity drive innovation. We want to make sure that anyone from any place feels that they can do their best work at our company. All forms of diversity are valued and valuable at Monteith Construction.