Assistant Project Manager – Buildings

Serves as a point of contact supporting the successful execution of projects and helping ensure client expectations are met. Works closely with the Project Manager and design disciplines within the Valdes organization to coordinate project design execution. Assists in leading project teams and supports the delivery of projects in accordance with the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. Help maintain positive working relationships within the design team and client counterparts throughout the project lifecycle. Assist in the organization of project information and may participate in site visits and client meetings as needed to facilitate communication and information exchange.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating multiple multi-disciplinary building projects of any size
• Assist with managing scope, budget, and schedule for building projects from the conceptual stages through planning, design, construction, and contract closeout
• Attend project meetings as directed to assist in the generation of meeting minutes, logging and tracking tasks, and general project documentation
• Assist with coordinating the efforts of the staff to achieve the client’s established project objectives
• Other duties as assigned

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of multi-discipline project design execution and construction tasks, including logging and coordination of submittals and RFIs, reviewing contractor’s pay applications and waivers, closeout documentation, etc.
• Experience with public sector clients and projects required
• Experience with higher education clients and projects preferred
• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand manner
• Detail-oriented with overall sense of urgency
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with the relationships between building-related design disciplines
• Creativeness in providing new solutions to problems
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software 
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with planning or scheduling software
• Supports Quality Assurance/Quality Control efforts

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in the architecture & engineering industry
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering
• Professional registration is a plus but not required
• Experience with Capital Development Board projects and/or municipal projects
• Desire to move into a project management leadership position over time
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future