GREAT PAY & BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR HARD WORK AND A GREAT ATTITUDE
- Full time, year-round employment
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Paid vacation & sick leave
- 401k retirement
- Ongoing professional development
- Salary: $40k $65k based on qualifications & experience
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE AS AN ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
As an Assistant Project Manager with Murphree Paving, you are the glue that keeps everything together and running smoothly.
You schedule and coordinate crews, trucks, and mix asphalt and/or concrete on a weekly and daily basis to ensure that everything arrives at the job sites on time and in the right quantities. Your great interpersonal skills assist you in communicating effectively with crew, Project Managers & Superintendents, and external suppliers.
Out in the field, you take comprehensive notes and help to make sure that preventive maintenance on equipment occurs on schedule and that safety measures are adhered to at all times. When challenging situations arise, such as bad weather or customer date changes, you easily adapt. By managing your time effectively, you are able to work on a variety of projects at once.
Your eagerness to learn and apply new skills; take ownership of issues as they arise; work independently but also as part of a team; and keep Superintendents and Project Managers in the communication loop, are what makes you a great Assistant Project Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
- 2-year or 4-year degree preferably in engineering, construction management, construction technology, or business
- Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a comprehensive drug test
- Physical capability to lift up to 65 lbs
- Ability to work in various weather conditions
- Available for occasional overnight and weekend work, and possible travel within an extended geographical region encompassing MS, TN, AL, AR
Are you self-motivated and able to work independently? Are you also a team player with great interpersonal skills? Can you communicate effectively? Are you organized and able to manage your time? Are you reliable and goal-oriented? If so, then you might just be perfect for this project management position.
WORK SCHEDULE
During construction season about 9-10 months the typical schedule will be about 10-12 hours per day Monday through Friday with occasional weekend work. During winter months, we provide the opportunity for employees to work up to 40 hours a week.
ABOUT MURPHREE PAVING
Murphree Paving has been a local leader in the pavement industry for 50 years. These days, a new generation continues the Murphree Paving tradition of excellence with a highly skilled team trained in current technologies, equipped with a modernized fleet, and embracing the same unbeatable commitment to customers and our community.
We’ve successfully completed thousands of projects – large and small. We see ourselves as “the big little guys” – large enough to take on complex projects but small enough to offer great service and know our customers.
We strive to make Murphree Paving the place that everyone wants to work. We care deeply about our team and we show this by providing a welcoming workplace culture, generous compensation, year-round work, and ongoing professional development. We invest heavily in our team members because we want them to stay with us for the long term and grow as we grow.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you have a 2-year or 4-year degree and feel that you would be right for this Assistant Project Manager position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Murphree Paving, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity EEO employer and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees.
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