Assistant Project Manager - Construction & Automation

Prime Controls; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Controls seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project managers on system integration projects by coordinating submittals, manpower, resources, change orders, project tracking and documentation.

A typical day includes helping develop proposals, organizing required submittal documents, purchasing parts and instrumentation, coordinating day‑to‑day operations, updating job files, and participating in project review meetings with customers and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, project management, engineering, or related field.
• 3 years full-time architecture, pre-construction, construction, or related field.
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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 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.

Skills

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, project management, engineering, or related field

Job description

Prime Controls seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project managers on system integration projects by coordinating submittals, manpower, resources, change orders, project tracking and documentation.

A typical day includes helping develop proposals, organizing required submittal documents, purchasing parts and instrumentation, coordinating day‑to‑day operations, updating job files, and participating in project review meetings with customers and contractors.