Assistant Project Manager

Prime Controls; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

ESOP Program

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Company events

Job summary

Prime Controls is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project managers on industrial automation and control projects. You will coordinate submittals, staffing, resources, change orders, and project tracking, ensuring documentation is complete and within budget.

This role includes travel to Utah for ongoing project completion and requires strong teamwork and communication. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in related fields and 3 years of architecture, pre-construction, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, project management, engineering, or related field.
• 3 years full-time architecture, pre-construction, construction, or related fields.
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to apply technological solutions to planning or implementation of assignments.
• Preferred: experience with estimating and scheduling tools, CAD/BIM, Procore, Bluebeam, and related software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project proposals by determining time frames, costs, procedures, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources.
• Coordinate submittals, manpower, resources, and change orders for projects.
• Maintain project documentation and update change orders to track budget and profitability.
• Serve as liaison across departments to support day-to-day project operations.
• Prepare project reports for management, contractors, customers, and engineering firms.
• Conduct project review meetings and manage documentation control.
• Utilize customer portals (e.g., Procore) for project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Documentation

RFI & meeting minutes

MS Office

Tech solutions in planning

Team coordination

Inter-department liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Construction management

Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Bluebeam

RS Means

CAD/BIM

AVEVA software

Rockwell hardware

Job description

About Prime

About Prime Controls

Established in 2004, Prime Controls, L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients’ industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of 1000+ employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees’ well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

Overview

Position Summary

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be an essential part of the team. You will assist Project Managers with system integration projects by coordinating submittals, manpower and staffing, resources, change orders, project tracking, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in developing project proposals by determining time frames, costs, procedures, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.

• Works with documentation group to have all required submittal documents ready and organized.

• Purchases parts, supplies, and technical instrumentation per specifications and system design.

• Acts as a liaison for inter-department and coordination of day-to-day operations for assigned projects.

• Maintains project documentation and updates with change orders.

• Participates in project review meetings with other contractors and customer representatives.

• Reviews change orders and updates pricing to maintain profitability and budget constraints.

• Assists with preparation of project reports for management, general contractors, customers, engineering firms, and others.

• Maintains Job Hazard Analysis.

• Fills in for Project Manager when needed for meetings, etc.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, project management, engineering, or related field.

• 3 years full-time architecture, pre-construction, construction. Or related fields.

• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to apply technological solutions to planning or implementation of assignments.

Preferred

• Experience working with industry tools and references including estimating (RS Means or similar) and scheduling tools (MS Project or similar), CAD or BIM based programs, visual communication software (Bluebeam or similar), project tracking and document control software (Procore or similar).

• Strong understanding of programming, design, and construction principles.

• Previous experience in industrial automation.

• Experience with Team and customer meetings generating RFI's, Action Item List and Meeting Minutes.

• Experience utilizing customer portals for project documentation such as Procore.

• Controls System knowledge of Rockwell hardware and AVEVA Software.

• Datacenter BMS and EPMS Equipment knowledge.

• Experience working with Electrical Installation Contractors.

• This role will require temporary travel up to Utah to finish ongoing projects.

Benefits

What We Offer

Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Flexible Spending Account(s)

• Generous PTO

• ESOP Program

• Numerous company events

• 401(k) matching and more!

Work Environment & Physical Demands (Text Only)

Physical requirements and work environment expectations vary by position. Generally, roles at Prime Controls may involve moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and, depending on the role, work at heights or around airborne particles and electrical components. Physical activities may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as the use of hands, arms, and voice communication. Some roles may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements may include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EEO

Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer.

As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.