Assistant Project Manager

Knowledge of an architectural and engineering operation including methodology and terminology.

Excellent problem solving skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment, to make decisions independently, and to recommend or negotiate solutions, when appropriate.

An understanding of the language, organization, and content of plans, specifications shop drawings, product literature, planning and environmental documents, soils reports, and other construction-related documents sufficient to assist Project Managers in the processing, distributing, archiving, and retrieval of information related to projects.

Familiarity with building codes, especially the Uniform Building Code and the California Building Code (Title 24).

Excellent record keeping skills with the ability to establish and maintain files and technical records.

Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently to complete assignment accurately under competing deadlines with frequent interruptions.

Ability to operate personal computer software for word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Associate Arts degree or significant coursework in construction management and/or significant experience in construction management.

Associate Construction Inspector

Requires high school diploma with experience in building construction as a licensed California contractor, journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber or equivalent experience; or inspection experience with a Municipal Building Department.

Experience in the construction industry at the inspection level; thorough knowledge of construction principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Codes; Title 24 Energy and Accessibility Codes; including strong technical skills for the evaluation of building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, components and engineering issues.

Requires strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Experience acting as a liaison with officials, administrators, design consultants, and governmental agencies.

Experience in interpreting and understanding plans, specifications, shop drawings, placement drawings, test reports, codes, and regulations pertaining to construction, construction safety, and hazardous materials in particular inspection and construction administration.

Ability to review, analyze, and interpret general inspection and construction administration documents.

Strong skills to organize work effectively to achieve timely progress on multiple simultaneous projects.

Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.

Construction field experience including contract administration.

Skill to recognize proper construction techniques and to evaluate the quality of workmanship.

Ability to identify methods of improvement during construction and to recommend alternative approaches and solutions.

Ability to meet client and management expectations by consistently being punctual, reliable, and flexible.

Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment and initiative.

Proficiency in the use of standard word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Senior Construction Inspector

Requires high school diploma with substantial experience in building construction as a licensed California contractor, journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, mechanical or equivalent experience; or three years inspection experience in multiple fields with a Municipal Building Department.

Experience in the construction industry at the supervisory and/or inspection level; thorough knowledge of construction principles,practices and procedures as applied to institutional and commercial construction; thorough knowledge of the California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Codes; Title 24 Energy and Accessibility Codes; including strong technical skills for the evaluation of building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, components and engineering issues.

Requires strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Experience acting as a liaison with officials, administrators, design consultants, and governmental agencies.

Experience in interpreting and understanding plans, specifications, shop drawings, placement drawings, test reports, codes, and regulations pertaining to construction, construction safety, and hazardous materials in particular inspection and construction administration.

Experience investigating complaints and preparing notices and reports.

Experience in managing several projects simultaneously.

Experience working independently and as a team member employing excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Demonstrated construction field experience including contract administration.

Experience in recognizing proper construction techniques and to evaluate the quality of workmanship. Experience in identifying methods of improvement during construction and to recommend alternative approaches and solutions.

Ability to meet client and management expectations by consistently being punctual, reliable, and flexible.

Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment and initiative.

Proficiency in the use of standard word processing, spreadsheets; and experience with project management and/or construction scheduling and database applications.

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