Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Georgia Gwinnett College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 227057
About Us

Located in the vibrant community that is Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a technology-rich, financially affordable, four-year institution with an access mission, housed on a modern 260-acre campus, 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

GGC's transformative model of education prepares students to be life-long learners through the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. With a diverse student body of over 11,000 and a similarly diverse faculty and staff of 1,300+, the college embraces innovative approaches to education and administrative services through an inclusive culture.

Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes the talents of its faculty and staff as the institution's most critical asset. Essential to the college's mission is the critical need to attract, retain, and engage a diverse and highly qualified workforce. In addition to the University System of Georgia's expansive benefit and retirement offerings, employees who have completed six months of regular full-time service with GGC are eligible for the system's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). This program fosters the development and professional growth of employees through tuition assistance for eligible courses at any of the system's 26 institutions.

The University System of Georgia's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits for eligible positions, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave and retirement savings plans. More information can be found by visiting the USG Benefits webpage: https://benefits.usg.edu/

Job Summary

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) proactively manages the construction of small and medium projects and may be assigned to assist on large-sized/Capital projects to achieve quality projects that are within budget and on schedule. The APM takes the lead in opening, maintaining, and ensuring active communication, team spirit, and cooperation with contractors, vendors, and consultants. Active communication includes interpersonal verbal and written communications; including recording and issuing meeting records/minutes. The APM must have a thorough understanding of the contract documents, project budget, and project schedule. The APM must understand and be able to utilize a variety of software-based project management systems, with particular emphasis on proficiency on Revit or BIM CADD software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and managing the evaluation and selection process of designers, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage bidding/proposal documents; evaluate and make recommendations.
• Liaise with all necessary stakeholders concerning project details and deliverables.
• Update and report on schedule progress.
• Maintain project budget.
• Identify resource requirements and gaps.
• Monitor project performance and assist PM with risk management evaluations, budget, and scheduling issues.
• Review project implementation and gather data on project execution.
• Maintain project documents and reports; track and report project progress; ensure project materials are complete and comply with College Design Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, Architecture, Engineering or related fields Construction Management, Building Construction, Architecture, Engineering or related fields
• 3 -5 years experience with General Contractor, Architectural Project Management, or Engineering Project Management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, Architecture, Engineering or related fields Construction Management, Building Construction, Architecture, Engineering or related fields.
• 5+ years experience.
• Experience with Higher Education Project.

Conditions of Employment

Position may require local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Georgia Gwinnett College Human Resources Team at (678) 407.5070 or email hr@ggc.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5070 or email benefits@ggc.edu. Any individual who feels that they may have been discriminated against, should contact the Office of Diversity & Equity Compliance at odec@ggc.edu.

Other Information Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

Physical Requirements

Position requires local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Job takes place in normal environmental conditions.

Background Check

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