What our Assistant Project Managers (APM) do:Assistant Project Managers support Project Managers to ensure that each SPS project is produced safely, in a high-quality manner, on time, and budget. The responsibilities are expected to include:
- Communicating with supervisors, field staff, administrative staff, and clients about scheduling and progress
- Coordinating material deliveries and inventory control while keeping the material yard organized and clean
- Assist the Project Manager with the production budget and scheduling
- Assist Project Manager in building and developing lasting relationships with independent contractors
- Demonstrating and enforcing safety standards
- Conducting quality inspections and working with the SPS quality manager to ensure quality standards are met
- Using Buildup for punch list creation and managing timely completion
- Coordinating window and door installation schedules
- Performing estimates and any necessary investigative analyses
- Work diligently through the APM training program
- Taking on other related tasks and projects as assigned by Project Managers and supervisors
A successful Assistant Project Manager can fulfill these responsibilities demonstrating high urgency through excellent and close communication with peers, subordinates, management, clients, and homeowners. They will also possess effective time management skills, the ability to adopt new processes and technologies, and a strong commitment to "doing the job right," even if it means working longer days. The Assistant Project Manager role is supervised by a Project Manager and Vice President. It is a full-time, non-exempt position with an hourly pay rate of $30 - $55 (based on experience) and eligible for overtime.
Key qualifications:- Reliability: Meets deadlines and delivers as promised. Gets the job done right the first time. Willing and able to keep to 50+ hour weeks and weekends as needed to accomplish goals using financial tracking systems.
- Self-motivated: Is disciplined. Sets and works to achieve goals without needing to be managed. Identifies and overcomes obstacles and sees tasks through to full completion.
- Leadership: Able to bring employees and other labor assets together to achieve goals. Wants to help people and organizations accomplish their objectives. Strong desire to act and be seen as a leader. Has strong performance management ability. Maximize retention of GREAT independent contractors.
- Communication: Has excellent oral skills. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with homeowners, property managers, independent contractors, vendors, and employees. Ability to understand Spanish is a plus.
- Organization: Ability to maintain a clean and organized job site, managing task lists to timely completion. Manages time and priorities while working on multiple projects. Comfortable with a fast-paced schedule and time-sensitive requirements.
- Attention to detail: Prioritizes precision and quality over quantity or speed. Pays close attention to detail.
- Trade knowledge: Has working knowledge of carpentry, roofing, and painting with experience performing and supervising construction projects. Can read, understand, and implement specifications, plans, and drawings. MA Construction Supervisor's License a plus. Embraces learning to work towards a high competency level.
- Technology: Has basic computer skills and is comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience using file-sharing platforms like Box and CRM platforms like Salesforce is a plus.
- Problem Solving: Able to effectively handle a variety of situations that may arise, either by solving them directly or working with others.
- Team player: Shows empathy for others. Works harmoniously with co-workers and clients with a team-first attitude.
- Flexibility: Willing to travel and work 50+ hour weeks and weekends as necessary, especially during the exterior production seasons.
- Physical component: Ability to perform construction-related work, lifting of materials and ladders, climbing on roofs, and walking through job sites.
Employee benefits: SPS offers a competitive benefits program that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K), cell phone stipend, gas card, and other benefits. Additional details will be made available during the hiring process.
