Assistant Project Manager - Construction --- DIRECT HIRE/PERMANENT!

Manpower Engineering; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Hartland, WI is seeking an Assistant Project Manager – Construction due to growth. This role focuses on project assistance within the food industry, offering strong career advancement and a competitive compensation plan, including relocation assistance and a full benefits package.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k match

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in relevant engineering discipline.
• 1+ year of construction project management experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in planning and coordinating cold storage construction projects.
• Help maintain project documentation and serve as a contact point between stakeholders.
• Monitor job site activities for compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Manpower Engineering is closely partnering with a very reputable, well-established and growing company in Hartland, WI on a highly visible and direct hire/permanent Assistant Project Manager – Construction position that’s available due to continued growth and has strong advancement potential.

The company has enjoyed 34 years of continued success, has a great reputation, and is financially sound and positioned for continued growth. They’re a nationally recognized design, engineering, and construction services firm for climate-controlled facilities. They specialize in food and beverage processing and storage solutions to improve efficiencies, mitigate costs, and ensure compliance. Since 1991, their design-build team has completed over 500 quality food facility projects with five million square feet, achieving LEED. The company’s sole focus is on food-automated warehouses, cold storage facilities, food distribution, and specialty food manufacturing and processing facilities, including ultra-low temperature projects in the Pharma-Cold space. Their Single Source, Three Phase Approach streamlines communication, accelerates project completion and lowers overall costs. By managing each project from concept to completion, our client can ensure a Guaranteed Maximum Price and commit to their customer’s facility meeting or exceeding industry standards. These factors and the company’s first-rate safety record are crucial to maintaining an 85 percent rate of repeat customers. They take pride in their history, experience, and long-term partnerships. Our client’s success is driven by providing value to help their customer build, manage, and grow their business. The company puts their customers first, so they can put their customers first!

The company offers a very strong compensation plan (base salary plus bonus), top-notch full benefits package (Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k match, etc.), relocation assistance if needed, as well as many other benefits/incentives.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Perform project assistance for a national design-build contracting firm. Responsible for assisting and coordinating project implementation services within the food industry nationwide.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of cold storage construction projects.
• Assist with scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and subcontractor coordination.
• Help maintain project documentation including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, and change orders.
• Serve as a point of contact between field staff, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Coordinate and communicate project updates and schedules to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with leading internal and external project meetings.
• Help monitor job site activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and contractual standards
• Track project milestones and assist with ensuring adherence to specifications and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project files, including permits, inspections, and progress reports.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing project closeout documentation.
• Track and document project costs, invoices, and change orders in collaboration with accounting and project management.
• Nationwide travel.

Attributes:

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Consistent Skills
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Organizational Skills
• Dependable

Education & Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree an appropriate engineering discipline, such as Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Structural Engineering is preferred.
• 1+ years of experience.
• Experience assisting with the project management or project management of construction projects. Experience in the commercial and/or industrial sectors is preferred.
• Knowledge of cold storage and food & beverage industry construction is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with construction project management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project).
• Nationwide travel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• The following skills, experiences, and capabilities may receive greater consideration during the evaluation process: OSHA certification, Project Scheduling Experience, Document Control Experience, Experience with Microsoft Project, Procore, Sage, and Textura.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and manage across cross-functional teams.