Assistant Project Manager

About the role

Schedules and coordinates work (labor, equipment and materials) with the Director of Operations. Works in a fast-paced site office environment. Must be willing to travel overnight as needed to project sites.

• Work with Operations Manager and Sales Team in project planning, scheduling, coordination and invoicing through execution and payment.
• Direct and manage the site team.
• Ensure efficiency and compliance to policy and procedures.
• Develops crew list for Project Manager, Director of Operations and Quality Assurance Director (for QA personnel assignments).
• Coordinate transportation (permitting) and logistics tasks for mobile crane industry.
• Manage, interact and cultivate a working relationship with the client/customer.
• Work closely with Health and Safety team audits and weekly safety focuses.
• Be the contract expert. Understand and address potential scope and schedule changes, assist Operations Team with development, submittals and negotiations related to change orders.
• Establish lines of communication with local union representatives; negotiate and coordinate appropriate manpower needs.
• Responsible to regularly and accurately communicate the project status, including schedule, profitability, quality control, safety concerns with executive project and Support service team.
• Maintain a project file with SharePoint.

Requirements

• Ability to build trust and confidence with manager, supervision, mechanics, and team of equipment operators.
• Strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels.
• Consultation skills.
• Knowledge of Wind Energy a plus.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment a plus.
• Education in Engineering or Construction Technology preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time and work on assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401K contributions matched up to 10% of pay.
• Insurance, Paid Time Off and other benefits (details provided in interview).

About the company

Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The company specializes in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry, with a nationwide reputation for solving problems. Barnhart operates over 55 branch locations across the U.S. and values a strong team culture known as the “One TEAM.” The company emphasizes Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.