Assistant Project Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Aid the project team in managing internal and external engineering teams including multi-trade engineering coordination and shop drawing review
• Estimating, budgeting, and writing proposals
• Understanding contracts and contractual scope
• Planning and scheduling including short-term interval scheduling of various crafts
• Managing material, equipment, tools, information, and subcontractors on each job
• Procuring material, equipment, and subcontractors
• Controlling costs (internal accounting system, change orders, etc)
• Ensuring quality and performance
• Communicating with general contractors, architects, engineers, and owners
• Supporting field crews during start-up, commissioning, and owner training
• Mentoring and developing co-ops

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering, technology, or building construction or equivalent business management degree with a focus on construction or engineering and 1-2 years of project management experience overseeing technicians working with mechanical systems
• If no degree, a minimum of 5+ years of internal experience working with plumbing, piping, or HVAC systems in the office or the field
• PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong leadership skills, self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to respond quickly to changing customer demands
• Respect from subordinates, peers, customers, and supervisors
• Willingness to sacrifice short-term gain for long-term results and accomplishment
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong desire to provide excellent customer service
• High sense of urgency
• Highly motivated to achieve
• A genuine passion for the company and the industry
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Self-starter, able to work well as part of a team and independently
• Able to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
• Able to reason through and solve problems
• Meticulous attention to detail while completing multiple or repetitive tasks
• Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines
• Able to take on additional responsibilities as needed and determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance
• Possess and maintain an exceptional work ethic, uphold company values, and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others
• Professional and polished image that inspires confidence and trust
• Read and understand drawings; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, civil, structural

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated successful experience in the construction industry
• Two years of experience managing mechanical work
• Strong business acumen (entrepreneurship counts)
• Knowledge of account management (managing multiple customers)
• Leadership exposure (conferences, training, etc.)