Assistant Project Manager - Heavy Civil

S&B USA•Glen Burnie, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Project Manager - MD/DC/Northern Virginia Fay is a self-perform heavy civil and industrial contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic, including roads, bridges, dams, utilities, and demolition, through design-build, CMAR, and traditional delivery methods. We execute the work with our own skilled craft workforce and specialized equipment, maintaining direct control of safety, quality, schedule, and cost. This hands-on model allows us to deliver challenging projects safely, efficiently, and predictably. Our teams succeed in demanding environments where planning, experience, and strong partnerships matter most. Safety comes first, collaboration drives results, and every employee takes ownership of doing the job right. As part of S&B USA Construction, Fay pairs a field driven culture with the strength and resources of a larger organization—delivering local execution with national scale. Basic Position Summary: Assist the Superintendent and Project Management Team in managing all aspects of a construction project including the financial administration and cost reporting activities. This position is predominately based in the field.

Requirements

A minimum of 4 years of field construction experience
4 year engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience
Ability to mentor less experienced personnel
Ability to read and interpret plans
Excellent computer skills
Thorough understanding of cost analysis & estimating
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel as required

Nice To Haves

E.I.T. preferred but not required

Responsibilities

In conjunction with the Project Manager, Sr. Project Manager, or Project Director & Superintendent, participates in developing, maintaining and revising the project schedule
Manages the relationship and work of assigned sub-contractors & suppliers
Mentors and guides less experienced Project Engineers
Communicates with owners about various project related matters and concerns
Demonstrates, communicates, and reinforces the all Company safety policies and procedures.
Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction
Based on quantity takeoffs, manages the ordering of materials needed to successfully execute the project.
Assists with pre-construction activities as needed: construction planning and design; interpretation of design and drawings;
Interprets designs and drawings and prepares quantity takeoffs
Prepares drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, estimates, etc.
Verifies work-in-place quantities for invoicing/pay quantities; verifies accurate payment of subcontractors and material suppliers
Maintains submittal logs and timely receipt and review of submittals and shop drawings
Assembles construction financial data; monitors costs; tracks costs for force accounts
Maintains job costing system and updates systems to reflect forecasts; creates margin reporting
Ensures craft time cards are completed accurately, reflecting hours worked and tasks worked on; assigns cost codes to all purchases, time cards, contracts, equipment time and any other item involving cost
Maintains as-built drawings; posts RFI, bulletin and ASI as appropriate
Maintains RFI logs and timely response to job questions
Assists with constructability reviews and value engineering functions
Develops, implements and administers project engineering procedures and other work documents; tracks and logs documentation
Takes weekly jobsite photographs
Maintains all safety records
Assists in preparing project status reports and participates in project status meetings; assists in development of meeting minutes
Assists in project close-out activities
May support estimates as needed