Assistant Project Manager, Construction

Steele Brands Management is seeking an ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION to add to our team!

Hungry for an amazing opportunity? We're seeking talented, motivated and outgoing individuals who want to grow their career as fast as we're growing our brand. We believe in a team-oriented environment where employees are empowered and hard work is both noticed and rewarded. We seek to recognize potential and develop our talent to promote from within. If you're hungry for an amazing opportunity, we're ready to meet you!

DESCRIPTION:

The Construction Assistant Project Manager is responsible for managing the renovation of existing Steele Brands (CRISP & GREEN, STALK & SPADE and PACO & LIME) corporate restaurants and the build-out of future franchisee restaurants. This starts with having a strong understanding of our company's values and our vision. With a strong attention to detail and multi-tasking efficiency, this person is able to make sure that all project milestones and deadlines are met and schedules are adhered to. In this role, the Project Coordinator is directly responsible for ensuring projects and initiatives run smoothly and efficiently. You are the main administrator of all project and initiative information throughout the life cycle of the project and or initiative. You support projects and initiatives that vary in scope and complexity. The Project Coordinator is the key conduit for communicating project information with the larger team, and you work closely with internal and external team members.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality assistance to the Construction Division team members and own all administrative aspects of the project lifecycle
• Maintain consistent and clear communication between all parties of the project teams on franchisee projects, including the franchisees, general contractors, designers, vendors, and other Steele Brands corporate team members
• Utilize a project management database to keep track of project deadlines and manage task lists for all projects.
• Communicate all changes and updates to the team for projects and initiatives
• Quickly and professionally resolve issues that may arise
• Daily office administration: receive and distribute mail and packages, schedule courier deliveries, manage parking and office keys, order office supplies, and execute other office administrative support as needed.
• Generate, monitor, and update project timelines; identify deliverables and task owners
• Proactively identify any potential issues during the project life cycle that may arise, and promptly resolving these issues in a professional manner, assuming responsibility, communicating to the Construction Division team and mobilizing appropriate parties
• Facilitate meeting agendas, meeting minutes and maintain/update calendar invitations for meetings
• Successfully close out projects
• FF&E resource management and new vendor discovery
• Maintain a list of approved preferred vendors
• Maintain and improve online project systems and software

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of general contracting and the life cycle of a project.
• Ability to read architectural plans and specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to relay highly detailed information between internal and external project partners.
• Ability to effectively present information in oral, written, and graphic form.
• Ability to manage several tasks at once and exercise independent judgment related to daily administration of projects.
• Detail-oriented approach with demonstrated skills in organizing and evaluating information.
• Motivated and self-directed mindset with the ability to anticipate needs, proactively find solutions, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a collaborative team member in an open-office environment.
• Proficiency in data entry, 10-finger keyboarding, project management software, Google suite, Microsoft Office products, Apple devices, and utilizing office machines (copier, mail machine, fax machine).
• Proficiency with smartsheet or project management software is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience as a project administrator within the commercial construction industry
• Preferred: 2-5 years of experience working as a project administrator in the commercial construction industry.