Assistant Project Manager (K-12)

The RoleJoining Balfour Beatty as an Assistant Project Manager in our Atlanta team focused on K-12 projects you will play a key role in supporting the management of day-to-day project operations, coordinating with internal teams and external partners, ensuring the success of our Safety/Zero Harm culture and ensuring that critical project documentation and communication flow is maintained.You will have a significant runway for continued development, learning and career growth as well as exposure to a wide range of complex high-value marquee projects.Essential FunctionsAssist the Project Manager with overall project planning, scheduling, and execution.Coordinate subcontractor and vendor activities, ensuring work aligns with project specifications and deadlines.Coordination of Drawings and Specifications with TradesPrepare Procurement Log to manage and schedule long lead itemsCoordinate meetings with Trades, Clients, Governing Agencies and InspectorsManage Trade and Owner Change OrdersAssemble As-Built DocumentsTrack and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and other project documentation.Attend project meetings and prepare meeting minutes, status updates, and progress reports.Conduct site visits to assist with quality control, safety compliance, and progress verification.Assist with project close-out, punch lists, and handover to clients.What You Will NeedMinimum 3-5 years of experience in commercial construction in either the office or field with K-12 experience being highly desirable.Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.Proven Experience with cost projection, financial analysis, budget reviews, labor reportsDemonstrated supervisory experience in a commercial construction settingExperience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.)Strong understanding of construction processes, drawings, and specifications.Excellent organizational and communication skills.Team player with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.What You Will GetAs an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:Medical, Dental, Vision and Life InsuranceHealth Savings Account401(k) with company matchFlexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)Vacation TimeSick TimeHolidaysPaid Volunteer timeTuition AssistanceEmployee Referral BonusAbout UsBalfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.