Assistant Project Manager

Company Overview

JRM is one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management Firms with over a decade of trusted experience. Headquartered in New York City with offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM delivers the highest quality services to clients that include City, State & Federal Agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, respected property owners & developers, major law firms, media & tech firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences & healthcare organizations, and financial services firms. JRM knows that dedicated, accomplished employees are the heart of any successful enterprise. We are focused on maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are always looking to add passionate personnel to our teams across the US.

Job Summary

The Assistant Project Manager assists the internal Project team throughout the project lifecycle.  Further, The Assistant Project Manager serves a vital function in the change order process of a project. This individual is responsible for accurately estimating the total costs associated with changes to a project. A fast-paced position that requires fine attention to detail. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Daily reports


• Submittal review and entry


• Tracking and expediting RFI’s & Submittals


• Maintain Change Order and Submittal logs


• Ordering site equipment & Materials


• Communication with Project Team


• Jobsite activities to assist Superintendent coordinate trades


• Collect and submit Subcontractor closeout documents


• All job site paperwork needs, including correspondence


• Pickups and deliveries as needed


• Assist Project Team (PM & Super) with other projects as needed


• Prepare accurate Change Orders from Work Orders and associated drawings and sketches; verify compliance with the following: contracted unit pricing, labor rates, contractual fees, overhead, and insurance


• Perform and prepare detailed and accurate take-offs of all trades; estimating all necessary labor, materials equipment, and delivery costs to prepare thorough estimates


• Accurately level all subcontractor pricing


• Negotiate all subcontractor's pricing including the issuance of purchase orders


• Work closely with the project managers of assigned projects and have a full understanding of the approved project budget, forecasting any changes


• Track approved and pending change orders against the approved project budget


• Provide the required information for rejected, modified, or approved change orders and invoices.


• Track and notify the project manager of any potential financial issues


• Perform financial close-out of all assigned projects

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience in construction management


• Familiarity with construction sites


• Familiarity with construction management software – Procore, Raken, Sage 300


• Deadline and detail-oriented


• Flexible schedule


• OSHA 10 certification preferred.

Computer Systems

• Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Timberline and Procore

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with JRM without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Eligible candidates must be work authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.