Assistant Project Manager ll

J. A. Watts, LLC (JWI) is a woman-founded professional services firm that believes in treating its clients and employees like family at every level of our company. Our family culture is what we’re known for, and we work to stay true to who we are. That’s how we manage our projects and how we recruit THE Best People in our industry. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we, making us stronger together.

The Assistant Project Manager ll is responsible for supporting Project Managers and Senior Project Managers with various project management tasks including participation in meetings, coordination with the scheduling and cost controls teams, evaluating changes, preparing project reports, etc. on a major airport program. The focus of the Assistant Project Manager II role will be bench testing of access control panels, boards, power supplies, and peripheral devices, as well as daily functional testing of field-installed equipment, including readers, REX devices, door contacts, and electrified hardware. Regular on-site work at the project office and Denver International Airport (3-5 days a week) will be required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications
• Responsible for the adherence and utilization of the JWI Playbook in delivering all projects
• Assist with writing technical documents, testing plans, and proposals
• Produce and review design plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Serve as a positive and professional ambassador of JWI, fostering strong relationships with clients and strategic partners
• Shadow experienced team members to develop business development skills and deepen industry knowledge
• Confer with clients, sub-consultants, and contractors to discuss work procedures, complaints and construction problems. Make recommendations to the Project Manager or own project adjustments accordingly
• Assist the Project Manager to oversee project staff and job site construction activities
• Aid in the investigation of potential situations, evaluate potential problems and make recommendations regarding corrective action
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reports concerning work progress, costs and scheduling.
• Review project schedule; coordinate schedule updates and distribute internally and externally
• Schedule, attend and represent the company in project or strategy meetings. Assemble and distribute meeting minutes in a timely fashion
• Review contracts and facilitate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors. Help negotiate professional and contractual service agreements
• Work with the Project Manager to understand the financial aspects of contract(s) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
• Provide support to the Project Manager to help ensure that project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality. Recommend opportunities for improvement
• Manage the design process, reviewing design submissions, and ensuring compliance with project requirements
• Develop, draft, and review proposed construction plans and specifications to meet client requirements
• Produce and assist in the presentation of planning and programming documents to client
• Individual Assistant Project Managers may be assigned smaller project(s) to manage
• Ensure the timely submission of timesheets and expense reports
• Perform other duties as required/directed