Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Assistant Project Manager – Architecture

Valdes Architecture & Engineering  •  Lombard, IL (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

Serves as a point of contact supporting the successful execution of projects and helping ensure client expectations are met. Works closely with the Project Manager and design disciplines within the Valdes organization to coordinate project design execution. Assists in leading project teams and supports the delivery of projects in accordance with the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. Help maintain positive working relationships within the design team and client counterparts throughout the project lifecycle. Assist in the organization of project information and may participate in site visits and client meetings as needed to facilitate communication and information exchange.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with coordinating multiple multi-disciplinary building projects of any size
  • Assist with managing scope, budget, and schedule for building projects from the conceptual stages through planning, design, construction, and contract closeout
  • Attend project meetings as directed to assist in the generation of meeting minutes, logging and tracking tasks, and general project documentation
  • Assist with coordinating the efforts of the staff to achieve the client’s established project objectives
  • Other duties as assigned

Technical Competencies

  • Knowledge of multi-discipline project design execution and construction tasks, including logging and coordination of submittals and RFIs, reviewing contractor’s pay applications and waivers, closeout documentation, etc.
  • Experience with public sector clients and projects required
  • Experience with higher education clients and projects preferred
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand manner
  • Detail-oriented with overall sense of urgency
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with the relationships between building-related design disciplines
  • Creativeness in providing new solutions to problems
  • Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software 
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
  • Familiarity with planning or scheduling software
  • Supports Quality Assurance/Quality Control efforts

Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in the architecture & engineering industry
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering
  • Professional registration is a plus but not required
  • Experience with Capital Development Board projects and/or municipal projects
  • Desire to move into a project management leadership position over time
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
Valdes Architecture & Engineering

About Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is a 200-person, multidisciplinary, engineering, architecture, and project management company with an expert focus on technical excellence. Every client project is assigned a dedicated team of professionals who provide personalized services and solutions. The Valdes success model consists of streamlined work processes, attention to detail, technical expertise, and an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction, safety and quality. Since 1992, we have provided quality deliverables and superior customer service to our valued business partners.

Valdes provides a complete range of services to the Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Buildings, and Transportation markets. With vast experience in our specialized industries, our experts provide timely and cost-effective solutions to your capital project needs, regardless of size, complexity or location. We provide both short-term and long-term, on-site, technical and project management staff augmentation.

Valdes is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE). We proudly execute all work in the United States to maintain the utmost quality for our clients.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lombard, IL
Year Founded
1992
Website
valdeseng.com
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