Assistant Project Manager

hth companies is an industrial services provider offering mechanical insulation, scaffolding, industrial cleaning, and various other services to meet customers' needs across the Midwest. We promote the merit shop philosophy, rewarding employees based on skills, productivity, and quality workmanship. Our vision is to create an environment where employees develop their full potential to provide quality work.

About the role

The Assistant Project Manager will review project drawings and specifications, estimate project costs, prepare project proposals, and submit proposals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost analysis and estimate expected project costs.
• Develop and track KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to measure project performance.
• Create charts and visual reports to analyze trends and communicate project performance data.
• Develop presentations that share KPIs, performance metrics, and key business insights with stakeholders.
• Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates.
• Travel to sites to review projects and meet with current and prospective customers.
• Bid projects within the industrial environment.
• Order materials and equipment for projects, and coordinate scheduling of staff and customers.
• Review engineered drawings to ensure the project is bid correctly and progressing as quoted.
• Conduct risk assessments, report identified risks to management, and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Address questions, concerns, and complaints throughout the project.
• Build relationships with prospective and current clients and vendors.
• Act as a liaison between the company, customers, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One to two years of related experience (or applicable education).
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working understanding of safety principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to problem solve and develop solutions.
• Follows directions of manager and clarifies responsibilities if needed.
• Respects self, co-workers, managers, company, other contractors, and clients.
• Adaptable in methods used to complete tasks.
• Supportive and teaching mindset.
• Ability to read, analyze, and address complex data or situations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Excellent communication skills, maintaining professionalism with staff and prospective employees.
• Willing to go the extra mile.
• Motivated to learn new skills.
• Shows up on time ready to complete work.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 lbs. routinely.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairways regularly throughout the work shift.
• Ability to observe conditions and others as a safety attendant, staying alert while seated for long periods as needed.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and other equipment safely and controlled.
• Ability to perform inspections of sites, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to perform behavioral observations focused on safety and process improvement.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and report incidents, unsafe acts, or conditions immediately.

Benefits

• Employer-supplemented health insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary vision and dental insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness and group injury insurance.
• 401K with a 3% company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.