Why We Need YouWe’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Assistant Project Manager who thrives in both office and field environments. In this role, you will play a key part in managing our municipal, commercial, and residential projects, providing essential support to our Senior Project Managers and field teams. Your ability to juggle multiple tasks, communicate effectively with various teams, and contribute to schedule building will be crucial in helping us deliver top-notch service and maintain our commitment to excellence.
Your Regular Responsibilities- Work closely with project coordinators, field personnel, and the dispatcher to ensure alignment and smooth execution of project tasks.
- Provide hands-on support across municipal, commercial, and residential projects, coordinating resources, resolving field issues, and keeping projects on track.
- Collaborate with Senior Project Managers, Field Superintendent, and Project Coordinators to build and adjust schedules for commercial and municipal projects, ensuring timelines are realistic and achievable. For residential projects, coordinate scheduling with Project Coordinators.
- Act as the key point of contact between Senior Project Managers, field teams, and office staff, maintaining communication, managing expectations, and updating stakeholders on project progress and changes.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor project progress, support field teams, and ensure work aligns with plans and schedules.
- Swiftly address on-site and office issues, from equipment shortages to team conflicts, using problem-solving skills to keep projects moving forward.
- Meet weekly with Denver Water representatives to review progress, look-ahead schedules, work front tickets, and production numbers, using 10-day look-ahead schedules from Senior Project Managers for municipal projects.
- Prepare reports on production numbers and pull the look-ahead schedule for weekly meetings, with no additional formal reports required.
Your Team for Collaboration & Support- Reporting Structure: You’ll report to the Senior Project Manager.
- Team Interaction: You’ll work closely with the Field Superintendent, dispatcher, Project Coordinators, and field personnel, ensuring alignment and smooth operation across all project stages.
- Collaboration: Regularly collaborate with other office staff to coordinate on project needs and contribute to the overall project strategy and execution.
Expectations & Outcomes of Your Work- You keep projects on track, sticking to schedules, minimizing challenges, and keeping client satisfaction high.
- You manage overtime effectively, which helps control costs and keeps the team’s workload balanced and efficient.
- You control costs across labor, materials, and subcontractors, protecting profit margins and ensuring projects stay within budget.
- You keep customers happy by meeting quotas, delivering quality work, and maintaining a positive attitude, which strengthens client relationships.
- You maintain accurate data for billing and progress tracking, so operations run smoothly and reports are reliable and clear.
- You understand safety standards and effectively integrate them into project plans, ensuring a seamless collaboration between safety protocols and project management for successful outcomes.
This Role is FOR You If:- You are a strong communicator who enjoys working with different teams and can keep everyone aligned toward common goals.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable juggling various tasks and responsibilities.
- You have a keen eye for detail and can spot potential issues before they become major problems.
- You are adaptable, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes.
- Technical Requirements:
- Active driver’s license
This Role is NOT For You If:- You prefer working exclusively in an office setting and are not comfortable spending time on construction sites.
- You struggle with multitasking or managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- You are not confident in your communication skills or find it challenging to keep teams coordinated and informed.
- You have difficulty adapting to changing project needs or do not enjoy problem-solving in a dynamic environment.
What This Role Offers:- Employment Type: Full-time, offering a stable, long-term position with growth opportunities.
- Pay: Competitive salary based on experience.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and employee ownership program.
- Professional Development: Access to training and growth opportunities to further your career in project management.
- Work Environment: A supportive and collaborative team where your contributions are valued, and your efforts make a real impact on the success of our projects.
