Assistant Project Manager (Full-Time, Temporary)

The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our design team working on the creation of our new Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park facility in Spanish Lake. The successful candidate will be responsible for aspects of day-to-day construction project management and tasks, while providing the ability to take on advanced responsibilities. This full-time, temporary (anticipated two years) position reports to the WildCare Park’s Director of Architecture. The successful candidate will represent the Zoo’s core values of Community, Creativity, Openness, Integrity and Life-Work Balance. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit a criminal background check and drug test.

 Job Responsibilities

• Process invoices and purchase orders, update tracking reports and maintain files for due diligence and financials
• Update project files, presentations, timelines and spreadsheets
• Manage budgets, schedules and resources under supervision
• Assisting with communication among team members
• Direct, coordinate, and monitor the activities of subcontractors on a construction site to ensure specifications are met.
• Perform site visits during design and construction activities to ensure quality control and adherence to final plan
• Assist with managing all phases of a project including planning, design, construction, FF&E, technology, and occupancy
• Prepare and edit project manual components including bid requirements, material specifications, schedules, etc., following Saint Louis Zoo procurement policy.
• Maintain proper project documentation
• Acquire and assemble information needed to finish designs, drawings, and visiting job sites when necessary to gather data.
• May have full ownership and responsibility for smaller, less complex projects
• Performs special projects and completes all other duties as assigned or requested for the general support of the organization

 Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline from an accredited university required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office including PowerPoint and Project, Bluebeam
• Must possess valid Missouri driver’s license with no restrictions to work in the United States
• 3 years’ minimum experience
• Experience leading and managing numerous facets of multiple projects simultaneously
• Good analytical, communications and human relations skills required. Must be able to handle multiple assignments/projects with varying completion dates and effectively prioritize.