Assistant Project Manager

Black Box; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Box is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support client delivery projects in Texas. You will coordinate daily project activities, manage documentation, and ensure alignment across teams using NASI PMO standards.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of construction experience and strong computer skills. This role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and proactive communication with stakeholders on site.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM-based field or related construction discipline.
• 1–3 years' construction experience required or considered in lieu of degree.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and basic software tools.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with change orders, logs, daily reports, RFIs, and scope verification.
• Assist cost control and financial management tracking.
• Coordinate daily work projections and scope of work.
• Prepare submittals and review pay applications/ change requests.
• Collaborate with project team members—construction managers, quality, safety.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate work and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accountability

Customer focus

Interpersonal skills

Results driven

Education

Construction Management

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

Windows

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Description:

The Assistant Project Manager supports the successful execution of client delivery projects by coordinating daily project activities, maintaining documentation, and ensuring alignment across teams. This role applies NASI PMO standards and methodologies to help deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and passionate about improving processes, supporting technical teams, and strengthening project performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety is our Priority. Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company's Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team stays Accident Free Every-day.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture.
• Provides support to project managers for change orders, project logs, daily reports, RFI's, scope verification, etc.
• Assists with cost control and financial management tracking
• Coordinates scope of work - daily work projections
• Preparing submittals
• Review and compile pay applications, change requests, and project financial documentation
• Partners with Project manager to craft responses to client requests - correspondence as required
• Assists in contract administration
• Assists in employee time and recordkeeping
• Assists in coordinating work with other project team members - construction managers, quality specialists, safety, etc.
• Participates in meetings to coordinate work
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Secure material orders, assist superintendents with material orders
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective completion of tasks and projects.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Degree: Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, other STEM based degree programs. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 1-3 years' experience in construction
• Good computer skills
• Proficient in Windows, SharePoint, Excel, power point and Word - basic knowledge and use

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Accountability: Takes ownership, understands the broader organizational goals, and contributes to continuous improvement.

• Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, high-quality work and maintains organized, well-structured documentation.

• Customer Focus: Delivers responsive, high-quality service with an understanding of both internal and external customer impacts.

• Interpersonal Skills: Communicates professionally, uses tact and diplomacy, and remains composed under pressure.

• Results Driven: Sets high-performance standards and demonstrates persistence and urgency in meeting goals.

  Supervisory Responsibility: This position is not expected to be assigned resources to direct.

• Work Location and Travel: On project site daily with up to 15% travel

Why Black Box?

Black Box is a leading global technology solutions provider with 2,500+ team members across 24 countries. We design, deploy, and manage world-class IT infrastructure solutions for some of the most demanding environments worldwide. We value innovation, ownership, transparency, and continuous growth-both in our business and our people. When you join Black Box, you join a team committed to delivering excellence and elevating the customer experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.