Assistant Project Manager - Job Order Contracting (JOC)

The salary range for this position is $83,000 to $120,000 depending on experience

WDF Inc., a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager - JOC to join our Mount Vernon, NY  office. 

About WDF Inc.

Extraordinary Projects, Exceptional Performance

WDF Incorporated is one of the largest specialty mechanical contractors in the New York metropolitan area. In fact, we’re the only contractors in the market that self-perform HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler, and specialty general construction in both the public and private sectors. Our client list includes many of the country’s leading owners and developers, construction managers and institutions. With a single point of contact, we deliver quality services that address the key components of constructing a project from the ground up. In the progressive and booming construction market, we’re guided by safety, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

Across New York State our notable projects include the Time Warner Building, Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center, Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, Seven World Trade Center and Goldman Sachs' Lower Manhattan Headquarters. 

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent

DESCRIPTION: 

As an Assistant Project Manager - JOC at WDF Inc., reporting to Vice President/Director of Operations-JOC, you will have the opportunity to:

• Oversees bid packages for sub-contractor involvement and correctness

• Negotiates sub-contractor changes

• Plan, organize and staff key field positions through regional department heads

• Negotiates contract with Client/Owner, maintains positive relationships and resolves disputes

• Demonstrates complete understanding and awareness of the contract

• Oversee procurement log and monitor progress of long lead items

• Review subcontractor PCO’s and prepare change order requests to Owner

• Review RFI and submittal logs with Project Engineers

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and A/E contacts, to facilitate construction activities

• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget

• Represent company in project meetings, assist in labor negotiations/strategy meetings

• Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with Client

• Monitors jobsite safety and takes appropriate action to address and correct deficiencies

• Assists in preparing the progress payment and obtaining approval

• Develops cash flow projection with Project Controller and submits to Home Office and Owner (if required)

• Approves Time and Material rates

• May perform other duties as assigned 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar from an accredited institution

• Five (5) or more years of commercial construction experience on projects exceeding $50 million; experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) is preferred

• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities

• Scheduling knowledge of Primavera P-6 and Procore experience is preferred

• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles

• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule

• Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM)

• Advanced skill level with MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Publisher). Intermediate knowledge of Prolog software

• Knowledge of CAD 2000 or CAD 3-D is desired

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Excellent written and verbal skills

WDF Inc. builds extraordinary projects, and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.