Assistant Project Manager

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Project Manager is to support the Project Manager(s) in planning and executing all project related activities to include account management, design and project management. The Assistant Project Manager will assist in all aspects of the project from beginning to end with main focus and responsibility for relationship management and communication within and between teams, customer representatives and various project stakeholders. The Assistant Project Manager will work in a collaborative team environment alongside operations, sales, engineers, project managers and technical staff through the completion of the projects.
Essential Functions• To assist the project team in ordering material in a timely manner in order to meet the construction schedule• Communicates effectively with customers verbally and in writing• Follow-up correspondence in writing (email primarily)• Responsive to returning phone calls in a timely manner• Communicate with factories and suppliers• Communicate with installation subcontractors• Coordinate and monitor subcontractor performance• Identifies and processes all changes per the customer's direction and as required• Prepares direct entry sales orders• Produces fabrication work orders• Assists in collection effort where applicable• Coordinates project submittal process• Visit to job site as required• Provide close-out documents as required• Other relative duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications• High School Diploma or GED• 1-2 years of relevant or similar professional experience• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Proficient in Microsoft Products, including but not limited to Excel, Word, and Outlook• Functional and working knowledge of computers• Effective time management skills• Effective communication skills both verbal and in writing• Strong organizational skills, self-motivated, and proactive• Winning attitude, ability to multi-task, and detail oriented• Good mathematical skills
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May occasionally require driving to project sites.
Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal ContractorAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.