Assistant Project Manager/Estimator

MPSW; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MPSW is seeking an entry-level Assistant Project Manager/Estimator in Arizona to learn all aspects of MPSW products and systems, estimate and manage projects, coordinate submittals, equipment selection, ordering, pricing and ship dates. The role demands detail-orientation, strong customer service, and excellent organization in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with the Sales Team, Customers and Manufacturers to ensure timely completion and customer satisfaction, while developing

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in HVAC, estimating, engineering, construction management or contracting environment; or equivalent education and experience

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain job files for each project throughout its duration
• Optimize the project through the stages of product selection, specifications, plans, estimates, proposals, value engineering and redesigns
• Manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
• Communicate with owners, architects, MEP Consultants and General, Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
• Organize project related data for order entry
• Respond to and track IOM & Submittal requests
• Read, understand and interpret building plans & specifications
• Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers and manufacturers
• Determine project requirements, constraints, and sales team responsibilities to meet all of the customer’s system design, installation and maintenance expectations
• Investigate concerns, implement corrective action and communicate with customers and co-workers as necessary to maximize customer satisfaction

Skills

HVAC

Estimating

Engineering

Construction management

Contracting

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

For over 45 years, MPSW has been a trusted source for engineered HVAC solutions in Arizona. We represent top-tier manufacturers and provide technical sales support for nearly every system type—backed by expert design assistance, energy analysis, and application know-how.

At MPSW, we’re team-driven, service-focused, and always moving forward. If you're a self-starter who values collaboration and wants your work to make a real impact, you’ll fit right in here.

FLSA Status:Exempt

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000 (annually)

The Opportunity

This is an entry-levelrolelearning all aspects ofMPSWproducts and systems to estimate and manage projects.As theAssistant Project Manager/Estimator,this individual willbe responsible forcoordinating submittals, equipmentselection,ordering equipment,pricingand ship dates for each project.Must bedetailand customer service oriented and have excellent organizational skills.Position requiresa high levelof oral and written correspondence with the Sales Team,Customersand Manufacturers to ensuretimelycompletion of assigned projects whilemaintainingcustomer satisfaction.Must be able to work well with others in a fast-paced& high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Create andmaintainjob files for eachprojectthroughoutitsduration
• Optimizetheprojectthrough the stages of product selection, specifications, plans, estimates, proposals, valueengineeringandredesigns
• Managemultiple projects on an ongoingbasis
• Communicatewith owners, architects, MEP Consultants and General, Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
• Organizeproject related data for orderentry
• Respond to and trackIOM & Submittalrequests
• Read,understandand interpret building plans &specifications
• Develop andgrowrelationships with customers, contractors, projectengineersandmanufacturers
• Determineproject requirements, constraints, andsales teamresponsibilities to meetall ofthe customer’s system design,installationand maintenanceexpectations
• Investigateconcerns, implementcorrectiveactionand communicatewith customers and co-workers as necessaryto maximize customersatisfaction

The Required Profile

• One (1) to two (2)yearsofexperience in the HVAC, estimating, engineering, construction management or contracting environment; or equivalent combination of education andexperience
• Working knowledge of MEP consulting, architecture, design, CAD, general contracting, mechanical contracting,engineeringor construction industry a plus
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage high volumeprojects
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Other Skills/Abilities

Strategic Skills

Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably . Open to change and will try anything to find solutions . Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story .

Operating Skills

Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way. Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow .

Behavior Skills

Ability to manage people and situations when conflicts arise . Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals .

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

Ability to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication . Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners. Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress . Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness . Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings .

Will be required to work in an office environment and frequently in the field.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE :

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

MPSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.