ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist project manager to ensure proper timelines and all requirements are met for all projects.
• Help with billing, change orders, collections, etc. to ensure timely completion.
• Keep the management staff up to date on all project issues.
• Review job cost, job status, manpower and change order reports to provide analysis on a monthly basis with project manager/project management team.
• Attend regular/monthly job cost reviews to accurately reflect project profitability and status of all project issues.
• Communicate and troubleshoot with project manager, project superintendents, construction managers and General Contractors.
• Communicate effectively with all project managers, administrative assistants and other departments through meetings, memos, e-mails, etc.
• Absorb and coordinate proper manpower and equipment for each job.
• Conduct/attend weekly job-site visits and job meetings.
• Absorb and assist with proper job setup and contract review.
• Help to ensure that estimated costs and schedule of values are done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Generate project manager reports and attend project management meetings as appropriate.
• For each project: track submittals, generate purchase orders and negotiate subcontracts and purchases.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years Mechanical Industry experience and/or related educational background.
• Prior project management experience a plus.

Job Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of general plumbing and piping installation.
• Good math ability and general accounting skills.
• General computer skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.

Education

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Trade school a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Able to walk job sites.
• Capable of climbing off/on equipment and ladders.

Special Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• OSHA 10 Certified