Assistant Project Manager

Kinsleysteel; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Steel, Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support construction management for steel fabrication and erection projects. You will coordinate schedules, read specs, and manage submittals, drawings, and procurement with BIM workflows.

The role requires experience in steel fabrication/erection, proficiency in MS Office and scheduling tools, and a valid US driver's license. This position offers growth within a safety‑driven team.

Qualifications

• Experience in steel fabrication/erection preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; scheduling software (MS Project/Primavera) preferred.
• Valid US driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of Tekla or Trimble Connect is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, and cost control standards.
• Ability to apply mathematics to project management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the process of fabricating and erecting structural steel and metal components.
• Read specs and blueprints to determine material quantities and sizes.
• Create and maintain schedules for preconstruction, submittals, engineering, shop drawings, procurement, fabrication, shipping, erection and closeout.
• Prepare and coordinate submittals, contracts, blueprints, and critical documents.
• Communicate with other contractors to maintain schedule and resolve design conflicts.
• Coordinate the steel package with other trades via BIM and clash detection.
• Organize and maintain project documents in hard copy and digital formats.

Skills

Project management

Reading blueprints

Scheduling

Communication

Math skills

Safety standards

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Tekla

Trimble Connect

Job description

A little about us

Since 1985, Kinsley Steel has been delivering unmatched quality steel on time and on budget. Our certified and highly-skilled teams specialize in structural steel design, engineering, detailing, fabrication, erection and retrofit to existing structural members.

Your day TO DAY

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for providing construction management including administrative and technical support to the Project Manager.

• Working with Project Manager to coordinate the overall process of fabricating and erecting structural steel, miscellaneous metals, joist, and metal deck for assigned projects
• Read specifications and blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required
• Create and establish schedules that include preconstruction planning, submittals, engineering, shop drawing creation, material procurement, and fabrication, shipping, erection, and closeout procedures.
• Prepare, coordinate, review, and execute submittals, contracts, blueprints/drawings, and other critical documents
• Communicate and coordinate with other project contractors to maintain schedule, deliver of materials, and mitigate design conflicts
• Communicate and coordinate the steel package with other trade contractors via the BIM process and work through clash detection
• Effectively organize and maintain important documents in both a hard copy and electronic format

Does this sound like you?

• Prior Project Management experience particularly in steel fabrication/erection strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required; scheduling software (Microsoft Project, Primavera) preferred
• Valid US driver’s license is required
• Knowledge of Tekla, Trimble Connect software programs is a plus
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in steel construction
• Knowledge of safety, quality, and cost control standards and procedures
• Ability to understand and apply varying levels of mathematics relevant to the position

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.