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Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

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New Orleans, Louisiana

, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 • Michael Page - New Orleans, Louisiana

Join One Of The Most Well-Respected Gcs In The Louisiana Market

Our client is a full-service General Contractor/Construction Manager that has been in business for over 50 years. This company, which is experiencing consistent growth, is renowned in the Louisiana market with regards to all manor of Commercial project types. Their ideal portfolio consists of larger work ($20M + per project) but they will take on a broad range of work in order to continue expanding their market share and maintaining a consistent local workflow. This client, based originally in New Orleans but with two offices statewide, is seeking a growth-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join their home operation and help drive the growth plan in that area. This role involves minimal travel, and provides very competitive benefits.

Job Description

Participate in regular meetings with clients to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.

Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience, and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.

Maintain budgets and adjust with oversight by the Project Manager according to needs as they arise.

Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.

Document and report project progress to upper management and clients. Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.

Formulating project parameters with Project Manager and assigning responsibilities to the most capable employees and monitoring the project team.

Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field.

Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project's status.

Cooperating and communicating with the project manager and other project participants and collaborating with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability.

Reviewing the engineering tasks and initiating the necessary guidance or corrective actions required.

Ensuring the project's material/installation compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A bachelor's degree or master's degree in construction, engineering, or related field.

One to three years of experience with a Commercial GC

Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.

The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.

Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desire to grow career in Louisiana

What's On Offer

Competitive base salary

Vehicle allowance

Bonus structure

Cell phone and laptop

Paid time off/personal days/sick days

Excellent benefits - health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance

FSA Option

401k plan with company match

Paid work travel

Company events

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Contact Daniel Mitchell Quote job ref JN-102026-7120769

Job Summary

Sector: Construction

Sub Sector: Project Manager

Industry: Property

Where: New Orleans

Contract Type: Permanent