Assistant Project Manager - Commercial / Multifamily Construction

Job Description

Job Description

As a trusted national architecture / engineering / construction consulting firm,  Marx|Okubo  works with real estate owners, investors and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle—to evaluate their building projects, solve complex challenges and implement tailored solutions. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication and achievement as well as collaboration, both within our organization and in our client interactions.

We are currently accepting applications for an Assistant Project Manager role for our Denver team, with an expected starting annual salary of $85,000 - $120,000. This is a hybrid role, with two days in our Denver office and site visits throughout the week.

This role covers most commercial building types, including multifamily, office, retail, industrial, and hotel / hospitality.

Essential Functions

• Assist in managing large-scale multi-family and commercial construction projects and work autonomously on smaller projects through their entire life cycle
• Leverage knowledge of construction methodologies, project delivery, and contracts
• Estimate, manage costs, and meet project deadlines
• Coordinate professionals of varying disciplines
• Communicate updates, changes, and concerns in a clear and organized manner to team and client
• Identify and resolve issues
• Support the team, accept opportunities to learn and grow
• Travel to job sites as needed, up to 50%

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Physical Requirements

Candidates should have the ability to :

Move through construction and existing building sites over rough terrain

See and respond to dangerous situations

Respond quickly to sounds

Ascend and descend ladders and stairs

Move safely through confined spaces and narrow paths

Work in outdoor weather conditions or unconditioned areas

Operate a computer and other related office equipment, and possess visual acuity to read information from printed sources and computer screens

Lift up to 40 pounds (ladders)

Travel approximately 50% of the time both in and out of state

Benefits

Marx|Okubo is a privately held Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned, we offer internal growth, continuing education, mentor / mentee opportunities, as well as 100% paid health insurance premiums for employee, up to a 30% match on your 401(k) contributions, and competitive compensation. Our culture is open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, and analytical mindsets.

Marx|Okubo is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Marx|Okubo’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

We perform background checks via an agency after offers of employment are accepted and review them on an individual basis for inconsistencies or violations to determine next steps in the recruitment process.