Assistant Project Manager

The Role

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) owns and facilitates tasks as outlined by the Project Manager (PM) or Sr. Project Manager (Sr. PM) within the projects assigned. The APM I is working to gain proficiency in the construction process and familiarity with working on commercial construction sites.

Roles & Responsibilities - General

• Coordinates with and supports the field, client, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Maintains current plan set on ACC Build or in Project Folder.
• Creates base procurement and submittal logs from equipment matrices and Specifications.
• Gathers and packages submittals.
• Issues submittals and logs.
• Saves and logs RFIs.
• Processes purchase orders.
• Tracks and updates procurement log.
• Issues submittal, RFI, and procurement logs.
• Coincides with Site Safety to understand safety audit results and develop an awareness of safety on the jobsite.
• Engages with Site Safety to understand safety audit results and develop an awareness of safety on the jobsite.
• Gains exposure to the BIM and detailing process.
• Understands construction schedules and how they were developed.
• Writes subcontracts.
• Tracks and collects startup, installation verification, and pre-commissioning forms as required per project.
• Creates Requests for Information (RFIs) as necessary, including relevant sketches. Marks up RFIs on contract documents, including plans and submittals.
• Develops submittal packages and checks for accuracy compared to drawings and building standards.
• Drafts equipment POs and checks for accuracy compared to drawings, submittals, quotes, and building standards.
• Assesses drawing updates and determines if there are scope impacts.
• Updates project budgets through budget revisions and updates change order logs.
• Gains exposure to the basics of estimating:
• Quantity/Material takeoffs of engineered drawings.
• Conceptual estimating from architectural drawings or no drawings at all.
• Calculating and drafting change orders as required.
• Gains exposure in how to complete and present monthly financial reports (ECAC/stats).
• Walks assigned projects regularly.

Roles & Responsibilities - Pre-Construction / Construction

• Establishes and ensures that a document control system is in place and updated on a regular basis throughout all projects.
• Establishes relationships with Foremen, Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

Accountabilities & KPIs

• Establishes and ensures that a document control system is in place and updated on a regular basis throughout all projects.
• Establishes relationships with Foremen, Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

Capabilities & Experience

• Technical skills in programs such as ACC Build, MS Office, Bluebeam Revu, D365 or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Efficient time management skills.
• Works with a sense of urgency.
• Trust & Relationship Development: Being attentive to goals and desires of the customer; having the character, competence, trustworthiness & sincerity upon which decision makers depend and willingly want to build relationships.
• Professional appearance, conduct, grooming and business dress code that communicates professionalism, level of sophistication, intelligence and credibility.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering is preferred, or equivalent education and experience. We will consider a combination of direct trade experience and education that would indicate proficiency in performing APM I duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage with zero to low weekly premiums
• 401(k) with discretionary company match
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick time, and paid holidays)
• Disability income protection
• Life insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Optional added protection with critical illness and accident plans
• Career growth & development opportunities
• In-house training programs
• Certificate & tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Information

• Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the U.S. national construction industry.
• Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.
• Core Values:
  • Client First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
  • Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
  • Character Matters – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
  • Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
  • Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
  • Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete