Dennis Group Atlanta

Job Summary

As a design build engineering firm and general contractor that designs and builds food and beverage processing facilities, Dennis Group’s Administrative Project Managers (Project Controller) are a pivotal part of our design build project execution team.  Our projects are industrial projects that are complex and require a significant amount of coordination to be successful. Administrative Project Managers (APM) are responsible for providing administrative project management services in support of all planning, engineering, billing and construction activities.  As an APM you will interact frequently with our project managers, architects, and multiple different kinds of engineering staff.  APMs are guided by Dennis Group corporate principles to be responsible and trustworthy; be fair, honest and respectful; to build relationships through competence, trust and reliability; to deliver value; and to conduct yourself as a professional and represent the company well.  Typical responsibilities will include but not limited to: 

Responsibilities

• Project accounting, budgeting and cost management (invoices, payment, client billing, data, formula usage, audits, etc.)
• Managing third-party relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Assist in preparing and administering third-party agreements
• Preparing and managing project bid packages / documents and pre-bid processes
• Creating of all project templates including bidding and procurement templates
• Procuring project services and equipment (rentals, PPE, etc.)
• Preparing and maintaining project reports and logs
• Developing and maintaining project schedules
• Preparing permit applications
• Provide construction management team jobsite setup support
• Coordinating project close-out activities
• Promoting continuous and productive communication between project participants including internal and external clients and partners
• Researching administrative project management best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization 

Required Education Skills and Experience

Successful APMs at Dennis Group are highly organized, professional, self-motivated, and energetic individuals with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.  In addition, you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Business management or similar.
• 2+ years of experience working for a Construction, Engineering or Architectural firm, or schooling that has helped you become familiar with working in such an environment.
• 2+ years of experience or schooling in project budgeting, scheduling, third-party agreements, and project reports and logs.
• 2+ years of experience or schooling in coordinating project efforts from bid packages to close-out activities.
• Proficiency in MS Office 
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• An ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent responsibilities
• A strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with MS Project, as well as Deltek, Viewpoint and Timberline are a plus. 
• Travel requirement - All new hires should expect to spend some time in both the office and the field during their first 18 months for training and development purposes.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics

JOB CODE: 1001167