JOB SUMMARY
Real estate developer in San Luis Obispo seeking a full-time employee for immediate hire. The Construction Manager Assistant is responsible for coordinating activities of construction administration at the direction of the Construction Manager. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week [occasional overtime].
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Construction Manager (CM)
TASKS
Assist with overall project management for commercial and residential construction projects, from pre-construction to completion including but not limited to:
o Assisting with budget and project cost control
o Addressing any daily requests from CM: Includes filing, take-offs, documentation, meeting prep and coordination
o Assisting in building initial construction schedules
o Assisting with project expectations and approvals through project documentation, meeting minutes and submittals.
o Assisting the CM in the preparation of pricing and locating qualified contractors
o Help communicate with city/county officials, vendors and other members of the team via email, phone or meetings
o Meeting with Site Superintendents to confirm progress of job and percentage complete of specific tasks on schedules and relay information back to CM
Assist in the Company safety program relating to all project site activities and ensures effective loss control procedures are implemented, IIPP
Supporting Construction Field personnel, at the request of the CM which may include:
o Performing site visits as needed to verify information
o Delivery of light materials
o Picking up smaller packages and materials from vendors and suppliers
o Interfacing with field personnel via phone, email, or in person for occasional support for various needs as directed
o Occasional work with Supers in their respective field offices (filing, sorting, compiling, or organizing local field offices)
Correspondence with bidders:
o Submitting RFP's and documentation to assist in the bidding process
o Answering/communicating back RFI's with assistance from the CM
Correspondence with Consultants:
o Forwarding on RFI's, at the CM's request, to parties of interest
o Proficiently read and decipher plans and technical documents when requested by CM
Assist with property management and tenant relations
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Skills
Understanding or experience in engineering, architecture or construction industries
Project tracking or project management
Team Player with ability to work independently: company is small, and position includes working closely with other individuals
Ability to acquire rapport with others
Positive Attitude
Willing and quick to learn
Extremely organized and able to work on multiple tasks at a time
Reliable transportation: occasional field visits or errands required [mileage reimbursement]
Language Skills: ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to effectively present information to top management
Reasoning Ability: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Computer Skills: to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software; Word Processing software; Internet software and Contact Management systems and strong ability to type. This includes, but not limited to: Procore, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, BlueBeam (preferred).
Ability to work well under pressure
Physical Activity:
Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements:
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
Visual Activity Requirements:
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Conditions:
Employee will be subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. No effective protection from the weather.
BENEFITS PACKAGE:
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401k
Paid Vacation & Sick
Paid Holidays
To Apply: Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter as pdf.