Project Support Assistant

Job Description

• Chiyoda Corportion is currently seeking an EPC Project Assistant to oversee the project development, construction, commissioning and turnover to Operations. The Assistant Project Manager Level 5 will assist the more Senior Project Managers, Site Manager, and/or Program Director with day-to-day management of project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, procurement, proposals, estimates, documentation, turnover, client interface, field-based activities, and other duties required to execute Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) projects, construction management, and program management ventures. This position will work on a diverse array of projects across multiple industries including transmission & distribution, manufacturing, oil & gas, chemical & power generation.

• Collaborate with the Project Management team to build client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items.

• Assist in the development of internal and external project risk reviews with the Project Management team and consult with the Legal Department as required.

• Coordinate and assist in the development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Safety & Health Plan, Subcontracting Plan, Project Staffing Plan, Organization Chart, and Procurement Plan.

• Contribute to the negotiation, approval and execution of multiple types of prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.

• Develop the project plan for site mobilization and demobilization and support the Construction Manager or Site Manager with implementation.

• Manage composite crew rates to determine labor and equipment costs.

• Manage the crew mix to ensure appropriate staffing on multiple projects.

• Manage labor burdens including craft classifications, benefits and labor laws.

• Able to estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates, production rates to ensure earned value, schedule, change management and ensure cost metrics are met.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate craft classifications and craft progression records.
• Responsible for upholding standards of craft competency and training.
• Able to estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates, production rates to ensure earned value, schedule, change management and ensure cost metrics are met.
• Mentor and foster craft training and identify advancement opportunities.
• Manage small tools and consumables by implementing accurate inventory metrics.
• Collaborate with superintendents and site managers to verify compliance of subcontractors' and client contractors' contract documents, safety & health requirements, quality, and schedule.
• Facilitate the project turnover documentation, recordkeeping/retention, warranty and project close out processes.
• Assist with maintaining compliance on all project related activities by consistently applying company policies and procedures.
• Assist with the development of project labor agreements with building trades as required.

Qualifications & Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Additional applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• A minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant construction experience required.
• Must have an understanding of each craft discipline, the tools of the trade, the job task and methods of executing work.
• Must have an understanding and ability to forecast the craft labor market conditions and how to attract and maintain a direct hire work force.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
• Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Other Benifits

• Attractive salary scale (based on experience and discussion)
• Flexible working hours
• Free Lunch
• Initial assignment would be either Gyumu Itaku(Long Term Contact) or Haken employee
• Based on the performance, change to becomes permanent employee