Job Description
Job DescriptionPrimary Job Title:
Assistant Construction ManagerAlternate/Related Job Titles:
Assistant Project Manager – Construction
Construction Project Coordinator
EPC Assistant Construction Manager
Field Project Coordinator
Assistant Site ManagerLocation:
Conshohocken, PAOnsite Flexibility:
Hybrid (Approximately 80% office / 20% field; on-site support required)Contract Details (Contract roles only):
- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 9 Months
- Start: As Soon As Possible
- Pay Rate: $55 - $66/hr
Job Summary:
The Assistant Construction Manager will support project initiation, scope development, and execution planning while coordinating across Engineering, Client Stakeholders, and functional teams. This role plays a key part in ensuring constructability, cost control, schedule adherence, and compliance across infrastructure construction projects.The position requires strong collaboration, financial oversight, and field engagement, with an 80/20 office-to-field split to support constructability reviews, walkdowns, and on-site client meetings.Key Responsibilities:
- Vet the initial project scope and develop a detailed project work plan from initiation in coordination with Engineering and Client stakeholders
- Refine scope requirements and incorporate constructability considerations into execution plans
- Coordinate environmental and non-environmental permitting and rights acquisition requirements
- Develop RFP packages including scopes of work, baseline schedules, and permitting documentation
- Evaluate contractor bids and recommend awards to the Client
- Facilitate pre-construction and ongoing progress meetings
- Drive schedule and construction progress, frequently on-site
- Support the development of baseline schedules, cost estimates, and budget forecasts
- Meet regularly with the scheduler to update and maintain detailed P6 schedules
- Maintain accountability for project budget and financial forecast updates
- Utilize client systems for financial updates, contract management, and documentation
- Report regularly to Lead Project Manager and Client on schedule, cost metrics, procurement, safety, environmental concerns, and design issues
- Maintain clear communication between the project site, the office, and the clients
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
- Experience in Electric Utilities Transmission, Distribution, or Substation construction project management preferred
- Experience managing cross-functional coordination, cost control, and schedule management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to travel within 1–3 hour radius
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards
Nice-to-Have Experience:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Professional Engineering (PE) designation
- Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling
Required Skills:
- Scope development and execution planning
- Construction schedule management
- Cost control and financial forecasting
- RFP preparation and contractor bid evaluation
- Stakeholder coordination and reporting
Preferred Skills:
- Constructability review
- Permit coordination and rights acquisition
- Contract management and documentation control
- Infrastructure project support
- Risk identification and mitigation
Additional Skills:
- Baseline schedule development
- On-site progress monitoring
- Client system navigation
- Procurement tracking
- Safety and environmental compliance coordination
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client:
Infrastructure Engineering Firm designing and building essential infrastructure for cities. With a long-standing commitment to safety and quality since 1898, the organization delivers complex engineering and construction solutions across multiple sectors.About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.Job Number:
26-01950Hashtags:
#gttic #gttjobsCompany DescriptionGlobal Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.
We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.
There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers
Awards
SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015
SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023
Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015
Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023
TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019
NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015
Company Description
Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015