Construction Associate Project Manager - Melbourne

MEC has been providing exceptional and top-tier commercial construction services for over 50 years. With two offices located in Orlando and Melbourne, FL and our new Dallas, Texas office, we are rapidly growing!

Job Summary - A Construction Associate Project Manager supports the project manager in the day-to-day activities associated with the design, permitting, construction, and occupancy transition for the project(s) to which the APM is assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Support senior project manager(s) on projects and initiatives where appropriate to ensure accurate and current project documentation.

- Understand a project's scope and create documents for project requirements.

- Monitor projects on a regular basis, evaluating progress and quality, and managing issue resolution process to ensure corrective actions are taken.

- Maintain the quality of all project document/data to assure the integrity of the project.

- Serve as point of contact for all project-related communications, managing expectations and ensuring timely delivery of information.

- Coordinate project team members and third-party contractors to ensure efficient execution of tasks and adherence to deadlines.

- Responsible for small and medium projects, as assigned, with opportunities to work collaboratively on larger projects.

- Establish and maintain project communications with internal and external stakeholders.

- Track and process projects costs including subcontractor change orders, owner PCOs, and owner change orders.

- Communicate with all utility providers, establish the accounts, monitor, and track final delivery dates.

- Coordinate on all project closeout requirements, communicate with subcontractors and field superintendents to obtain such information on time.

- Acquire the appropriate licenses and permits from the corresponding authorities and ensure construction is up to code.

- Monitors construction activities to ensure that all phases or work are done in accordance with company standards and contractual agreements that is compliant to schedule and budget requirements.

- Partners with the construction Superintendent and give guidance as needed to ensure high-quality project performance.

- Communicate the status of the building project to key stakeholders by providing regular progress reports.

- Uses scheduling software to update schedules, track progress, and document project progression.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

- Bachelor's degree in business, project and/or construction management, related fields, or equivalent experience.

- Project Management experience: 1 preferred.

- Knowledge of the construction industry and building process, including building codes, blueprints, permits, construction equipment, material resources, construction processes, and project management principles.

- Experience using construction or project management software preferred.

- Some field experience on construction sites preferred.

- Strong communication skills, leadership skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, and time-management skills.

- Ability to travel and visit job sites.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Project management: 1 year (Preferred)

M.E. Construction, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. MEC utilizes E-Verify.  US work authorization (Required)