The Assistant Project Manager will provide excellent support to the Seattle Project Management team with general office administration and project-specific work, including supporting the development of an under-construction, 550-unit apartment project, and entitlements for two new ground-up, mixed-use (retail and residential) developments. This person will be essential in helping the team operate efficiently and effectively, while also having the opportunity to utilize their skills and grow their career with challenging projects and a vibrant team.
Essential Functions
Assist EVP in research of new multifamily products and practices for company wide use
Compiling, maintaining and evaluating project logs and supporting information for inclusion into monthly reports
Strong support of accounts payable, job cost coding, billing, and invoice processing. Assist with assembly of monthly draw packages
Assist with setup of new vendors (W9, certificate of insurance)
Tracking of insurance certificates and lien release logs
Requesting proposals from marketing firms and other consultants as requested
Preparation, distribution and management of contracts, change orders and purchase orders
Administrative support including but not limited to scheduling assistance, meeting and event coordination, ordering of lunches for the team, EVP and SVP expense reporting, office supply orders, and general site office management
Attend weekly team meetings and other meetings as requested
Aid in maintaining shared drive data storage systems for projects
Help to compile presentations/reports including printing, binding, and dissemination
Assist with required utility services, including ending or starting temporary and permanent services
Communication with retail tenants, consultants and vendors
Assisting with procuring temporary fencing, project signage, etc.
Collect and update project property tax documentation
Handle projects that may be confidential and time sensitive
Qualifications
5+ years of clerical and administrative experience, preferably in the commercial real estate or construction industry
Experience in contract administration and a general knowledge of commercial real estate strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Proficiency in grammar, spelling, writing skills, with ability to catch mistakes quickly
Must be a good communicator, both written and verbally
Aptitude with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with Yardi software programs
Experience with accounting software programs preferred
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Must possess a strong work ethic, flexibility, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, have a problem-solving mentality and good attention to detail
Lowe is a leading national real estate company, privately owned by a group of active and retired employees, with 50 years of real estate investment, development and management experience. We uncover and deliver value beyond what might be expected from a traditional real estate company. We value collaboration and partnership with others, welcoming new ideas and perspectives. Since 1972, Lowe has acquired, developed or managed in excess of $29 billion in real estate assets as we pursue our mission to build value in real estate by creating innovative, lasting environments and meaningful experiences that connect people and place. We are headquartered in Los Angeles and have regional offices in Oakland, San Diego, Irvine, Denver, Seattle, Washington, DC., and Charleston.
