Assistant Project Manager - Pipe

EWI Recruitment; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development support

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Assistant Project Manager – Pipe is a site-based role with EWI Recruitment. You will support delivery of pipework projects from planning through to completion, coordinating with Project Managers, engineers, site teams, subcontractors and clients to keep work on schedule, on budget and safe.

The ideal candidate will have experience in project coordination or engineering support and be keen to develop further in a technically demanding environment, with opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination, site management or engineering support.
• Qualification in engineering, construction or project management is advantageous.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination and delivery of pipework projects.
• Support preparation and updating of programmes, progress reports and project documentation.
• Monitor costs, resources, materials and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate site activities and resolve technical/logistical issues.
• Attend client, design, progress and site meetings and record actions.
• Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, quality standards and safety.
• Maintain records including risk assessments, permits and handover information.
• Support change control, procurement and commercial administration.

Skills

Project coordination

Site management

Engineering support

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Assistant Project Manager – Pipe

An exciting opportunity is available for an Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of pipework projects from planning through to completion. This role would suit an organised and motivated construction or engineering professional who is keen to develop their project management experience within a technically demanding environment.

Working closely with Project Managers, engineers, site teams, subcontractors and clients, you will help coordinate activities, monitor progress and ensure work is delivered safely, on time and within budget. You will contribute to the effective management of projects involving pipe installation, fabrication, testing and commissioning across a range of sites.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, coordination and delivery of pipework projects.
• Support the preparation and updating of programmes, progress reports and project documentation.
• Monitor costs, resources, materials and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate site activities and help resolve technical, logistical and programme-related issues.
• Attend client, design, progress and site meetings, recording actions and following up as required.
• Help ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and health and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, including risk assessments, method statements, permits, inspection records and handover information.
• Support the Project Manager with change control, procurement and commercial administration.

About you

You will have experience in a project coordination, site management or engineering support role, ideally within pipework, mechanical services, utilities, process engineering or a related construction environment. A relevant qualification in engineering, construction or project management would be advantageous.

You should be confident working with technical documentation and project schedules, with strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. The ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, clients and supply-chain partners is essential. You will also need to be comfortable working on site and travelling to project locations when required.

What is offered

This position provides the opportunity to work on varied and challenging projects while developing towards a broader project management role. A competitive salary, professional development support and a comprehensive benefits package are available, alongside a collaborative working environment.