Assistant Project Manager

At Griffith Company, we recognize that people are our most valuable resource. We nurture that resource by fostering a work environment that encourages communication, respect and recognition. In this environment, Griffith Company employees flourish, taking their careers to new levels. In addition to offering a nearly 125 year history of quality, safety and excellence, Griffith Company has a dynamic, exciting and supportive culture where opportunity for growth abounds.

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Landscape Division. This position is responsible for assisting the Landscape Project Manager in providing overall administrative and technical direction for landscape and site development projects while supporting project budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and successful project delivery.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, organizing, and managing landscape construction projects, field teams, and project objectives.
• Analyze, price, negotiate, and manage change orders related to landscape, irrigation, planting, and site improvement work.
• Represent Griffith Company by building and maintaining relationships with owners, clients, designers, landscape architects, and other project stakeholders.
• Assist with the financial management of projects, including forecasting, job cost reports, billings, budget management, accounts payable processing, collections, and contract compliance.
• Review landscape, irrigation, hardscape, and site improvement plans, specifications, submittals, and deliverables to ensure scope, quality, and contract requirements are met.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, including procurement, planting, irrigation, installation activities, weekly schedules, and monthly CPM updates.
• Coordinate and manage all phases of landscape construction, including irrigation systems, planting operations, hardscape improvements, site furnishings, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and self-performed work.
• Coordinate with Project Superintendents and Foremen to plan manpower, equipment utilization, work sequencing, productivity, and project execution.
• Direct field activities to ensure landscape construction work progresses safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Manage subcontractors, project engineers, and assigned project staff through mentoring, delegation, performance oversight, and professional development.
• Oversee document control, project communication, subcontract administration, and reporting activities.
• Review project proposals, contracts, funding limitations, and project requirements to determine execution strategies and project controls.
• Provide safety leadership and quality control oversight for landscape, irrigation, and site development activities.
• Resolve issues involving labor, subcontractors, material procurement, deliveries, contract administration, irrigation systems, and project execution.
• Coordinate procurement, delivery, and tracking of plant material, irrigation components, hardscape materials, and specialty site amenities.
• Confer with project personnel, landscape architects, consultants, and owners to provide technical guidance, resolve project issues, and support successful project delivery.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasting accuracy, labor tracking, and project cost performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree would be preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills And Ability

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Must have a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and computer skills
• Must be proficient in Build2Win
• Must have an understanding of time impact analysis and time related overhead
• Must be familiar with Contract Accounting
• Must have an understanding of critical path and track delays.
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Other requirements may apply

Competencies

• Project Management
• Ethical Conduct
• Highly Organized
• Negotiation
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Financial Management
• Results Driven
• Process Oriented
• Communication Proficiency (Verbal & Written)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently required to stand and walk at construction jobsites
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time
• Must frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Company Benefits Package

In addition to offering a comprehensive benefits package for all employees - including a superior health benefits package - Griffith Company also offers generous performance-based compensation. As part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Corporation, Griffith Company employees have the opportunity to directly and financially benefit from the Company's success. Other benefits include vacation time, sick days, paid holidays, and a 401K program. (Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Annual Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000.

Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates outside of the local area on a case-by-case basis.

Visit us at: www.griffithcompany.net

Griffith Company is an equal opportunity employer and an employee-owned company.

Important Notice to Staffing Agencies/Recruiting Firms

Griffith Company will not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate, Griffith Company employee or any of our external recruiting partners whom we already have an executed written agreement with. Any unsolicited resumes sent to any of the following will be considered Griffith Company property: Griffith Company mailing address, fax machine or email address; Griffith Company employees; or to Griffith Company's applicant/candidate database. Griffith Company will NOT pay a fee for any candidate placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Griffith Company will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Griffith Company's Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Griffith Company will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Griffith Company's CEO, Executive Vice President or Human Resources Director. No other Griffith Company employee is authorized to bind Griffith Company to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.