Assistant Project Manager-Critical Environment Group

Hermanson Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading mechanical construction firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Seattle. This role involves facilitating tasks, managing documentation, and ensuring successful completion of projects valued between $500,000 and $4 million. Candidates should possess strong technical skills, effective communication abilities, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. This position offers competitive compensation between $70,000 and $110,000 annually along with benefits like medical insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Ability to positively influence and persuade others.
• Disciplined, strategic thinker with a holistic view of business.
• Trustworthy and sincere in building customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate tasks for project completion.
• Track delivery of equipment orders.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Develop relationships with clients and coworkers.

Skills

Technical skills in Microsoft Word

Estimating

Project management

Strong written communication

Influencing others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

Job description

Assistant Project Manager-Critical Environment Group

This range is provided by Hermanson Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family‑owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full‑service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the Seattle‑area construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.

People love working at Hermanson because we all share the same Core Values:

• Clients First – Caring, win‑win, value, quality and service attitude
• Family Matters – Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Character Counts – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Team – Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
• Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete

The Role

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) owns and facilitates tasks as outlined by the Project Manager or Project Executive, within the projects assigned.

Projects that include an Assistant PM have construction duration of 3-12 months, it usually has a mechanical value of $500,000 to $4,000,000 per job and has an estimate prepared by the Project Executive. In most cases this could be considered a tenant improvement. The Assistant PM works closely with the PM or Project Executive on multiple projects at any given time.

Assistant Project Managers provide support and communication for successful project completion. APM’s provide a focus on the day‑to‑day details of these projects, including relaying correspondence between field and office (both internally and externally), ordering equipment, and managing project documentation. These duties help the Project Manager/Project Executive ensure that the schedule and project goals for the job are met. It is critical that they perform this work within the policies, ethical standards and objectives of Hermanson Company

Annual Base Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 (The compensation offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills and experience).

Responsibilities

• Work with the department leader on business/personal development plan
• Develop submittal packages and check for accuracy compared to drawings and building standards.
• Draft equipment POs and check for accuracy compared to drawings, submittals, quotes, and building standards.
• Track delivery of equipment orders.
• Understand construction schedules and how they were developed.
• Assess drawing updates and determine if there are scope impacts.
• Coordinate with the field, client, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Understand the basics of estimating.
• Quantity/Material takeoffs of engineered drawings.
• Conceptual estimating from architectural drawings or no drawings at all.
• Calculates and draft change orders as required within
• Understand and execute all Hermanson’s processes and procedures.
• Work closely with PM’s and AE’s.
• Understand how to complete and present monthly financial reports (Stats).
• Meet and develop relationships with clients and coworkers (field and office).
• Have and develop a working knowledge of the local construction marketplace.
• Have and develop technical knowledge of mechanical system operations.
• Update project budgets and change order logs.

Qualifications

• Technical skills in programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam Revu, etc.
• Familiarity with estimating, project management, engineering functions and practices
• Possess strong written and communication skills
• Ability to positively influence and persuade others
• Disciplined, strategic thinker who quickly develops a holistic view of Hermanson’s business, building and nurturing key relationships focusing on desired outcomes, creating competitive advantage for the whole company
• Trust & Relationship Development: Being attentive to goals and desires of the customer; having the character, competence, trustworthiness & sincerity upon which decision makers depend and willingly want to build relationships.
• Possesses confidence to make recommendations and innovative solutions to help the PM/AE achieve the customers’ goals and needs.
• Adept at handling objections, welcoming customer concerns to better understand what is on the customer’s mind.
• Professional appearance, conduct, grooming and business dress code that communicates professionalism, level of sophistication, intelligence and credibility. Dresses to fit the business audience, this means a dress code one notch of formality above your audience
• This position is required to support field personnel and service our customers on projects. Depending on project requirements this may require full time presence on the site and in some cases, presence before and after the project scheduled hours. Flexibility on hours and location of work is dependent on project requirements as determined by your supervisor.
• This position requires the ability to walk and maintain balance over rough, icy, or muddy ground, climb stairs and ladders, work safely at heights without fear, and to work effectively while exposed to the weather for long periods.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering or a combination of direct Trade experience and education that would indicate proficiency in performing Assistant Project Manager duties.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Construction and HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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