Assistant Project Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Atlanta, GA

Full-time•

Engineering, Business Management / Project / Planning

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

The Assistant Project Manager position combines the principles of a Project Engineer and incorporates people and cost management. On a daily basis you will work closely with your Project Manager to ensure timely, quality and successful completion of a project. You may be solely responsible for a large segment of a project, and/or have Engineers/Interns reporting to you. This position is the next step in developing an employee’s managerial and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist Project Manager in establishing the project chart of accounts, developing and updating the CPM construction schedule, developing subcontracts and purchase orders and producing a responsibility listing for entire project staff
Provide administrative support to the Project Superintendent and leadership and training to the project staff and engineers
Track, review and process Change Proposal Requests, Change Orders, Owner Payment Applications and, if applicable, claims
Monitor job costs, maintain accurate reports and assist the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing quantity reports, analyzing the labor costs and completing quarterly profit project records
Assist in establishing, maintaining and leading the on-site Total Quality Management process
Manage the preparation and executing of the Project closeout process
Implement all applicable safety and EEO/affirmative action programs

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field required
3-7 years construction experience on relevant projects
Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices required
Experience in managing field staff and building relationships with owners
Geographically mobile and able to relocate within a region
Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment
Demonstrated track record of jobsite safety excellence

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

About the company

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

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With 160 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy) is committed to delivering superior results and creating great experiences for everyone.

McCarthy is the oldest privately held national construction company in America. With an unrelenting focus on safety and a comprehensive quality program in all phases of the project, McCarthy utilizes industry-leading design phase and construction techniques combined with value-add technology to maximize outcomes.

We are true builders, surpassing client expectations on the most complex building challenges. McCarthy has built in nearly every state, with projects ranging in size from $1 million to over $1 billion in a wide variety of markets including healthcare, education, science & technology, commercial, government, renewable energy, mission critical, water & wastewater, and more.
McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

At McCarthy, our equal pay commitment is simple: fair and equitable pay for all employees. We review individual compensation adjustments using a bi-annual compensation analysis to ensure no disparities occur. We do the right thing, which means ensuring equitable pay for work done in comparable roles.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is a McCarthy Holdings, Inc. company.