Assistant Project Manager - Building & Commissioning

EEI; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first company

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid certifications, seminars, and CON

Job summary

EEI is a leading employee-owned firm delivering commissioning and building performance services for healthcare facilities, data centers, laboratories, universities, and more. The Assistant Project Manager will support planning, testing, documentation, and client communication across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, contractors, and owners to ensure systems perform as intended, while growing into a Project Manager or Commissioning Authority role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, or related field.
• 2+ years in commissioning, PM, building systems, controls, construction, healthcare, lab, mission-critical, or other high-reliability environments.
• Knowledge of MEP systems, BAS, control systems, and building performance fundamentals.
• Experience supporting project delivery activities including schedule management, budgeting, client coordination, documentation management, and risk identification.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and sequences of operation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• US work authorization for full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution of commissioning and building performance projects.
• Assist with system startup, inspections, functional testing, troubleshooting, and performance verification for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning reports, test procedures, deficiency logs, project records, and client deliverables.
• Build strong working relationships with owners, contractors, engineers, vendors, and project stakeholders; support effective communication.
• Identify, document, and resolve project issues while ensuring systems meet requirements and quality standards.
• Assist with schedule management, meeting coordination, proposal support, change management, risk identification, and project tracking.

Skills

MEP knowledge

BAS familiarity

Project coordination

Schedule management

Documentation management

Client coordination

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Building Sciences

Tools

MS Project

CAD software

BAS/Control systems software

Job description

EEI is a leading employee-owned firm delivering commissioning and building performance services for healthcare facilities, data centers, laboratories, universities, and more. The Assistant Project Manager will support planning, testing, documentation, and client communication across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, contractors, and owners to ensure systems perform as intended, while growing into a Project Manager or Commissioning Authority role.