Assistant Project Manager

McKenney's Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McKenney's Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, is looking for a Project Manager to assist in managing projects from pre-construction to close-out. The role involves team coordination, project scheduling, and communication with contractors and owners.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, a degree in engineering, and several years of relevant experience in the construction industry. This position offers opportunities for mentorship and personal growth within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or building construction.
• 1-2 years of project management experience in construction or engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years working with plumbing, piping, or HVAC systems without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing project teams and multi-trade engineering coordination.
• Estimating, budgeting, and preparing proposals.
• Managing material and subcontractor procurement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Detail oriented

Customer service

Problem-solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or building construction

Equivalent business management degree with focus on construction or engineering

Tools

PC experience in Windows environments

Word processing software

Spreadsheet applications

Job description

Job Summary

This position requires assistance in managing the pre-construction, design, execution, and close-out of projects according to company objectives and goals. Duties include but are not limited to assisting the project team in engineering management, conceptual estimating, pricing change orders, multi-trade project scheduling, short-term scheduling, booking change orders in the internal cost analysis system, procurement of equipment, RFIs, submittals, managing field labor, field coordination, subcontractor management, material take off and interacting with the General Contractor and Owners project teams to successfully execute construction projects and to support the acquisition of additional work.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the project team in managing internal and external engineering teams including multi-trade engineering coordination and shop drawing review.
• Estimating, budgeting, and written proposals.
• Understand contracts and contractual scope.
• Planning and scheduling including short-term interval scheduling of various crafts.
• Manage material, equipment, tools, information, and subcontractors on each job.
• Material, equipment, and subcontractor procurement.
• Cost control (internal accounting system, change orders, etc).
• Ensuring quality and performance.
• Assist the project team in communications with general contractors, architects, engineers, and owners.
• Assist in managing start-up, commissioning, and owner training.
• Assist the project team in supporting field crews.
• Safety awareness, training, promotion.
• Warranty administration.
• Market and promote the entire company.
• Understand, practice, and promote all company values and operational procedures.
• Mentorship and development of Co‑ops.

Basic Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or building construction.
• Will accept an 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.
• Must have 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.
• Genuine passion for the company and the industry.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Self‑starter, able to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
• Ability to reason through and solve problems.
• Meticulous attention to detail while completing multiple or repetitive tasks.
• Commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines.
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities and determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
• 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.
• Ability to 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.).

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero‑incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney’s is a smoke‑free and drug‑free workplace.