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Assistant Construction Manager

Willdan

San Diego, California

Job description

Overview

In this role you support project managers to coordinate design-build construction efforts from conception to closeout. You will help ensure schedules, documents, and quality standards meet expectations while enhancing client satisfaction. You'll work with cross-functional teams to manage scopes, budgets, and field operations, driving on-time delivery and safe, compliant execution. This is an opportunity to shape project outcomes within a national engineering and energy services firm and contribute to program effectiveness. You will engage with clients, contractors, and team members to solve issues and improve processes.

Responsibilities
  • Support project coordination from conception through closeout, including scheduling, scope reviews, site walkthroughs, and final invoicing-related activities
  • Resolve issues with clients, contractors, or consultants to keep projects on track
  • Understand project scope and contract documents; manage prime and subcontractor interfaces
  • Manage client relationships and facilitate project tools, processes, and procedures
  • Track progress against budgets, targets, and forecasts; identify improvement opportunities
  • Oversee RFI and submittal processes and assist in schedule and budget updates
  • Coordinate construction activities on site and assist field operations in daily reports
  • Ensure timely completion, budget adherence, and attainment of quality standards
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation and stakeholder communication throughout the build
  • Assist in issue resolution and ensure health and safety compliance
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the project team
  • Support continuous program evaluation and process improvements
Key requirements
  • 3+ years of relevant construction experience (general construction, mechanical, or electrical)
  • Bachelor's degree; technical coursework preferred
  • Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, DER, and lighting technologies
  • Proven project management skills; ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
  • Familiarity with database systems
  • Ability to travel; valid driver's license required
  • communication
  • stakeholder management
  • prioritization
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
  • database systems
  • mechanical, electrical, DER, and lighting technologies

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