Assistant Project Manager - Mechanical Construction (HVAC)

Haddad Plumbing & Heating Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Opportunities for Career Growth andAdv

Job summary

Haddad Plumbing and Heating Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Newark-based project operations team.

The role supports planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical construction projects, collaborating with Project Managers, field teams, and subcontractors to deliver on schedule and quality standards. The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, proficiency in AutoCAD, OSHA 30 certification, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree from a recognized university.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and knowledgeable in plumbing and HVAC design codes
• OSHA 30 certification
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• Able to prioritize, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
• Initiative-driven and proactive. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Capable of managing sensitive and confidential information
• Effective both independently

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily construction activities with field staff, project manager, construction manager, estimators, consultants, subcontractors, and relevant departments using approved drawings and materials
• Support the Project Manager to ensure effective performance
• Execute work according to shop drawings, specifications, construction schedules, and method statements
• Assist the technical team with issues as directed by senior management
• Monitor work progress against construction programs and submit site reports per the project reporting plan
• Control and coordinate subcontractor activities, reporting progress and potential issues
• Maintain site management information systems and record daily activities and circumstances impacting the project
• Provide senior management with regular feedback on project status, focusing on program, quality, variations, client issues, and other relevant factors
• Review drawings for accuracy, ensure availability of sufficient information, and use only current revisions of issued-for-construction drawings, withdrawing all superseded versions from the site

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative-driven

Ability to work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Haddad Plumbing and Heating Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Newark-based project operations team.

The role supports planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical construction projects, collaborating with Project Managers, field teams, and subcontractors to deliver on schedule and quality standards. The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, proficiency in AutoCAD, OSHA 30 certification, and strong communication.