Assistant Project Manager

AMS Industries, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Life insurance

Short-term disability

EAP

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Social events

Health, dental, vision

HRA with PPO

FSA

Dependent care

Voluntary life insurance

Job summary

AMS Industries, Inc. in Bolingbrook, IL seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support profitability and quality execution of commercial projects in the Chicago area. The role combines design & engineering, estimating, project management, and entrepreneurial business skills.

The APM will work with the Project Manager, field supervision, and engineering to ensure installations meet specifications, minimize rework, and document submittals and RFIs for accurate project delivery.

Qualifications

• College degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years HVAC construction experience including estimating, project management and business development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM and Field Supervision to ensure installation occurs correctly.
• Develop understanding of Mechanical Systems and troubleshoot installations.
• Work with engineering group for Design-Build projects and manage documentation to prevent errors.
• Manage Submittals, RFIs, project specifications, and project plans.
• Maintain log of RFIs, Submittals, Drawings, and Issues for field and office use.
• Review documentation for Scope Compliance and distribute to stakeholders.
• Engage in projects across various markets as needed.

Skills

HVAC construction

Estimating

Project management

Business development

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

AMS Industries, Inc. is a MEP+ contracting firm serving the commercial, industrial, refrigeration, and nuclear industries (PMT). With over 60 years of existence, AMS has grown from a small refrigeration contractor with a few employees to a multi-discipline and multi-market MEP contractor with more than 1,000 employees. We strive to meet our commitments to clients, develop our people and improve our communities.

Located in our beautiful Bolingbrook, IL facility. The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will work closely with the Project Manager to support the profitability and quality execution of our commercial projects throughout the Chicago-land area. This will require an individual that possesses multiple talents: design & engineering, estimating, project management, and entrepreneurial business skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assist PM and Field Supervision to ensure installation occurs correctly. Take initiative to minimize systems re-work.
• Utilize training and knowledge garnered to date to further develop understanding of Mechanical Systems, and utilize your still developing skill set to apply this knowledge of the system installed to assist Field Supervision and troubleshoot installations as necessary.
• Work closely with engineering group for development of Design-Build projects, and manage documentation to prevent errors associated with this type of work.
• Utilize Project Documentation plan to manage and track Submittals, RFI’s Current Project Specifications, and Current Project Plans.
• Maintain log of RFI’s, Submittals, Drawings, and Issues both for Field use (iPad Management) and for Office use.
• Review and process returned documentation for Scope Compliance, and distribute to relevant project stakeholders.
• AMS Industries is a multi-state operation with a presence in several regions and may request Assistant Project Managers to engage in projects across various markets as needed.

Qualifications:

• College degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in HVAC on the construction side including estimating, project management and business development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

What we offer:

• At no cost to the employee

• -ESOP (Employee owned) package
• -$30K Employer Paid Life insurance
• -Short term disability
• -Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• -Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• -Generous PTO roll-over policy
• -Social events and outings throughout the year

• Additional Benefits

• -Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• -Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with Medical PPO
• -FSA and Dependent Care
• -Additional Voluntary Life Insurance for self, spouse and dependents