Assistant Project Manager: Mechanical & Plumbing Projects

Comfort Systems USA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life, AD&D and Short-Term Disability

401k Plan with company contribution

Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA Southwest is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate mechanical, plumbing, and sheet metal construction projects in Tucson. You will support projects from preconstruction turnover through closeout under mentorship, handling budgets, schedules, procurement, and billing.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of experience, strong communication, and a collaborative approach to manage subcontractors and field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or 7+ years of progressive construction experience.
• Experience supporting or managing mechanical, plumbing, and/or sheet metal construction projects including budgets, schedules, documentation, and closeout.
• Ability to make independent decisions while seeking guidance on complex issues, policy matters.
• Working knowledge of contracts, procurement, subcontract administration, billing, change management, cost forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage day-to-day operations for assigned projects, exercising sound independent judgment within objectives and policies.
• Partner with field supervision to plan labor resources, monitor productivity, and align with schedule and budget.
• Serve as a liaison among internal and external groups to coordinate project activity.
• Prepare and review budgets and schedules; monitor cost control and financial performance.
• Oversee contract administration and documentation to reduce risk and protect interests.
• Coordinate preconstruction turnover, permitting, project setup, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate material procurement, negotiate subcontracts, and manage buyout plans.
• Develop billing schedules and manage progress billings and receivables.
• Process change orders and review subcontractor invoices.
• Ensure staffing and labor resource loading meet project needs.
• Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and teams.
• Comply with safety practices and stop-work authority when needed.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cost control

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree, or 7 years construction experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Project

Job description

Comfort Systems USA Southwest is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate mechanical, plumbing, and sheet metal construction projects in Tucson. You will support projects from preconstruction turnover through closeout under mentorship, handling budgets, schedules, procurement, and billing.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of experience, strong communication, and a collaborative approach to manage subcontractors and field teams.