Assistant Project Manager

Posting number: 01793

Department: Project Management

Job classification: Assistant Project Manager

Posting type: External

Categories: Project Management

Summary

This position assists with the coordination of the construction management of Berkeley County capital projects from inception through completion; and to perform other administrative, community service and supervisory work as required; works within broad policy and organizational guidelines and does independent planning and implementation, reporting progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings; and be able to deal courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens. 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinating the construction of County facilities including the construction, renovation, and/or repair of buildings, recreational facilities and all other County projects except roadways. 
• Assists in development and preparation of written project scope of work (program statement) and other concept phase documents. 
• Review plans, specifications, and submittals for new and remodeled building projects for code compliance and building standards. 
• Assists in preparing, administering and monitoring a project budget and anticipate future budgetary needs.
• Develops reports, memoranda, letters and other documents regarding project issues for both internal and external distribution; works with engineers, architects and construction contractors regarding normal and unusual project problems and phases; ensures the maintenance of detailed records of project activities, findings, progress and results.
• Federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations regarding public works construction and interpret and apply complex rules, regulations, laws and ordinance.
• Assists in the coordination of projects with staff engineers, project engineers, County maintenance personnel and other County departments and government agencies. 
• Assists in the maintenance of records of inspection, maintenance and/or for enforcement actions for all projects under construction and post construction projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or closely related field;
• Five (5) years related construction or maintenance experience;

• Or equivalent combination of experience, training, or advanced education may be accepted;

Special Requirements: 

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with a safe driving record;        
• Lean Six Sigma and/or PMI PMP Certification(s) preferred;
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;  
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file;

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Skilled in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using technical and nontechnical language to respond to inquiries from employees and/or the public.
• Skill in using small office equipment and computers.
• Able to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.
• Able to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and/or speed, at times, under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Able and willing to quickly learn and put to use new skills and/or knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Able to serve in confidential work relationship and to handle confidential material with tact and discretion.
• Able to accurately prepare legal documents, correspondence, reports and/or memorandums.
• Able to interpret accounting reports and/or records, and to analyze accounting data for control and/or reporting purposes.
• Able to exercise critical thinking and to correct or propose solutions to existing problems, and to propose better and/or more efficient methods of organizing or performing tasks.   
• Able to exercise tact, discretion and sound judgment in addressing sensitive or confidential matters.
• Able to use integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.   
• Ability to manage inventory and property.

Qualifications

This position requires the employee to sit and use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close