Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Assistant Project Manager assists Project Managers on the Danforth Campus with supervising construction and renovation projects, assuring quality, code compliance and budget control on the project. They work with the Project Managers to develop scope and budgets, assist with managing and coordinating architectural and construction firms to deliver the projects, and review plans and specifications. They act as representatives of Facilities Planning and Management (FPM), working with governing agencies to ensure all regulations and building codes are followed by architects and contractors and inspect construction work for conformance to the university plans and specifications, assessing quality of work being performed.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists Project Managers with representing and coordinating the relationship and work between the contractors and WashU.
• Reviews and approves shop drawings and reviews preliminary drawings and specifications for university compliance and departmental needs.
• Assists Project Managers to bring projects to completion within budget limitations.
• Monitors construction progress to assure compliance with schedule.
• Coordinates with the architectural and engineering staff on projects.
• Arranges shutdowns, tie-ins, hours when not in use, and occupancy with various departments.
• Assists Project Managers at all major construction meetings. 
• Assures conformance to plans and specifications and inspects projects for safety.
• Issues monthly status reports on progress of construction.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• This position has the ability work a hybrid schedule of two days remote, three days onsite.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Requires travel on campus.

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Project Management (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to organize time and priorities to be most productive.
• Must possess a good working knowledge of the design and construction industry to assess quality of work being performed.
• Ability to make judgments on acceptability, proper means and methods of design and construction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture or engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree - Construction Management

Certifications:

LEED Accredited Professional - Green Building Certification Institute

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Adaptability, Architectural Engineering, ASHRAE Standards, Building Codes, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Detail-Oriented, LEED Projects, Meeting Facilitation, Meeting Management, Oral Communications, Professional Etiquette, Scheduling, Self Motivation, Sustainability, Team Facilitation, Time Management, Waterfall Model, Word Processing Applications

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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