Assistant Project Manager

Ultipro; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Harris in Louisiana seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support HVAC construction projects, ensuring budgets, deadlines, and communications are maintained. You will manage safety compliance and coordinate with team and vendors.

You will assist in document control, RFIs, submittals, field coordination meetings, and project closeout documentation while tracking progress drawings and labor productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years in building and construction industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and comprehend construction documents.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support during all phases of HVAC construction.
• Manage safety compliance and foster a culture of safety.
• Review, organize and distribute contract documents and submittals.
• Assist in drafting, submitting and tracking RFIs and their responses.
• Attend field coordination meetings and distribute notes.
• Assist in project closeout documentation including O&M manuals, startup reports and punch lists.
• Assist in identifying, tracking, and reporting changes to scope of work.
• Assist in management and tracking of tool and equipment rentals.
• Assist in tracking labor productivity in accounting software.

Skills

Mechanical systems understanding

Construction documents reading

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Business administration knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

The purpose of your role as an Assistant Project Manager

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will provide project management support during all phases of HVAC construction to ensure project standards, budget, deadlines and communications are maintained. Manage Safety Compliance and foster a culture of safety

Document Control

• Review, organize and distribute Contract Documents (drawings, specifications, schedules, RFIs, Construction Bulletins, etc.) and shop drawings/submittals to appropriate team members (e.g. Harris project team, subcontractors, fab shop and vendors).


• Distribute and log all of the above activities for the team.


• Assist in drafting, submitting and tracking RFIs and their corresponding responses.


• Attend field coordination meetings & distribute meeting notes


• Assist in the administration of project specific quality control program and compile documentation.


• Administer/update progress drawings and as-built drawings.


• Administer project closeout documentation including Operation and Maintenance manuals, startup reports, owner training and punch lists.

Scope of Work Support

• Assist in the identification, tracking and reporting of changes to original scope of work.

Procurement Support

• Assist in management and tracking of tool and equipment rentals.

Safety compliance

• Perform site walkthroughs and inspections


• Assist in site safety compliance


• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors to estimate projects

Job Costing and Labor Tracking/Productivity

• Assist project manager and field foreman to track labor productivity in accounting software.

What we're looking for in you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or related field preferred


• 2+ years of knowledge/experience of the building & construction industry


• Strong understanding of mechanical systems


• Ability to read and comprehend construction documents


• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles


• Understanding of business administration and management principles


• Must have strong interpersonal skills with good verbal and written communication while working in a team environment

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance


• 401K with company match


• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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