Assistant Facilities Project Manager

About the role

The Assistant Facilities Project Manager supports the planning, execution, and closeout of facility-related capital projects across Copeland manufacturing and office locations. This role is intended as a developmental position for early-career professionals seeking to build technical, project management, and facilities engineering experience in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution Support:
  • Aid in the planning and execution of facility capital projects, renovations, and infrastructure improvements.
  • Support development and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work.
  • Track action items, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and closeout documentation.
  • Cover site access, shutdown windows, and contractor activities in active manufacturing environments.
  • Participate in project meetings, site walks, and safety briefings.
  • Support project commissioning, punch lists, and turnover to operations.
• Facilities & Infrastructure Support:
  • Assist with facility assessments related to HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and utility systems.
  • Support space planning efforts, equipment layouts, and facility modifications.
  • Document existing conditions, infrastructure constraints, and utility capacities.
  • Assist with coordination of equipment installations and facility tie-ins.
• Vendor & Contractor Coordination Support:
  • Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and vendors.
  • Aid in bid reviews, scope clarifications, and contractor onboarding.
  • Maintain oversight of contractor progress for alignment with schedule, safety, and quality expectations.
  • Support verification of completed work against scope and contract requirements.
• Budget & Cost Tracking:
  • Aid in cost estimating and budget development for capital and expense projects.
  • Track project spending against approved budgets and forecasts.
  • Prepare appropriation requests (ARs), capital justifications, and financial summaries.
  • Aid in invoice review and reconciliation.
• Standards, Sustainability & Compliance Support:
  • Implement corporate facilities standards and best practices.
  • Assist with sustainability, energy efficiency, and emissions-reduction projects (Scope 1 & 2).
  • Support data collection and reporting related to energy, utilities, and facility performance.
  • Aid in documentation related to regulatory, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Maintain organized project files, drawings, schedules, and correspondence.
  • Aid in preparation of project status reports, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Aid in lessons-learned documentation and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related technical field.
• 0–5 years of experience in project engineering, facilities, construction, manufacturing, or related environments (internships and co-ops included).
• Basic understanding of project management principles (schedule, cost, scope).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in active industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Travel to other Copeland sites as needed (10-20%).
• Primarily based at assigned facility and regular presence in manufacturing and construction environments is needed.

Skills

• Willingness to learn and develop technical and project management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Practical, hands-on mindset with strong follow-through.
• Safety-focused approach to work execution.

About Copeland

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial, and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design, and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software, and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

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