Assistant Construction Project Manager

Why DLC?

DLC is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and is driven by a strong culture and entrepreneurial foundation. DLC is one of the nation's leading owners and operators of open-air retail shopping centers and has expertise in all facets of commercial real estate. At DLC, our teammates make all the difference and we offer industry-leading training and career development to assure your success.

What We Offer:

• Compensation and Benefits:
• Competitive pay
• 401K company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Work-Life Balance:
• Hybrid work model
• 20+ paid days off annually
• 13+ paid holidays in addition to PTO
• Paid parental leave

• Career Development:
• Industry-leading training and development
• Open door policy
• Industry trade shows and event access
• Mentorship program

About the Role:

The Assistant Project Manager provides both administrative and in-the-field support across the lifecycle of all construction projects.

Responsibilities:

• Project Administration
• Maintain, monitor and organize project trackers relating to upcoming, active and completed projects
• Run point on set up and administration of construction projects using MRI, CRM and Procore software including processing of vendor authorization forms, establishing detailed project budgets, inputting contracts, managing construction drawings, and managing project milestones
• Proactively participate in vendor sourcing and prequalification process
• Prepare, administer and track project RFPs including collection and organization of bid documentation and coordination of RFIs with relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate and track permits, submittals, change orders, schedules, and other construction documentation throughout the project life cycle
• Record and distribute meeting agendas and minutes from all scheduled calls with tenants, contractors, consultants, partners etc.
• Assist with maintenance and updating of master project construction schedules, as well as relevant milestone and phasing schedules

• Team Administration
• Support department CM Fee billing and collection efforts
• Proactively monitor, maintain and improve all CM databases including MRI, CRM, Procore and Sharepoint
• Record and distribute meeting minutes for recurring internal meetings
• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects from VP and SVP

Soft Skills/Behaviors:

• Highly motivated, self-starter with an outstanding work ethic
• Proactive, energetic, creative disposition, capable of solving problems with resourcefulness
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Customer service mentality
• Ability to perform well under pressure and deliver results under tight deadlines
• Takes initiative, deadline driven and superb follow up and follow through

Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree; Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture background preferred
• Basic knowledge of project management in a construction environment
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel); MS Project experience a plus
• Ability to travel

The expected salary for this position is between $60,000 and $70,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.

About DLC:

Founded in 1991, DLC has been one of the nation’s preeminent owners, operators, and managers of shopping centers. Our portfolio includes millions of square feet of attractive retail space and continues to expand as we complete additional acquisitions.