<p>Horizon Retail Construction, an established national general contractor, has an immediate opening for an ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER at our Corporate Headquarters in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.</p> <p>Summary of responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Contract Administration and Compliance Management </li><li>Interacting with Architects, Permit Expeditors, Building Departments, Building Management, Clients, Estimators, Project Managers, Superintendents and Subcontractors in a professional manner to execute the many facets of this position. </li><li>Assemble all required items for project starts including but not limited to; permits, plans, deposits and fees. </li><li>Verifying permit readiness and securing construction permits when required. </li><li>Assisting during all phases of construction, including but not limited to; labor, materials and subcontracting. </li><li>All General Contract administration including; Timely Billing, Compliance, Closeouts, etc. </li><li>Providing customer service directly affecting the business relationship with assigned clients. </li></ul> <p>Summary of Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Associate Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college, technical school or other institution or relevant experience </li><li>Excellent communication and organization skills </li><li>Must be enthusiastic and professional </li><li>Construction industry knowledge a plus </li><li>Previous administrative assistant experience a plus </li><li>Accounting experience a plus </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft based software </li></ul> <p>Summary of Preferred Skills:</p> <ul> <li>An efficient, productive worker that can adjust to heavy workloads </li><li>Someone who takes initiative and is forward thinking with the ability to set appropriate priorities based on organizational needs </li><li>Someone who has a sense of urgency and gets things done in a timely manner to achieve goals </li><li>Someone who understands the needs of our staff and can adapt </li><li>Someone who has good written, oral, and listening skills </li></ul> <p>In addition to a casual atmosphere and a great company culture, Horizon offers a competitive benefit package including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, as well as a flex spending account and a 401(k) with company match.</p> <p>Horizon Retail Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.</p>