Assistant Project Manager-Pipe/Utilities

rhprice; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

5% fringe pay

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

RH Price is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina to support project managers and superintendents in executing projects on time and within budget. This role averages 50 hours per week and spans both field and office work.

We're looking for candidates with at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include a vehicle allowance, paid holidays, and an employee stock ownership plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar field.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager with planning and project-related communications.
• Work collaboratively with the project team members.
• Document on-site compliance with project procedures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Job description

As an Assistant Project Manager for RH Price, you’ll be supporting the project manager and superintendents in planning, executing, and completing projects on schedule and within budget. The position averages 50 hours per week and is a position that requires work in the field and office.

• Assist Project Manager with planning, schedules, and pay applications, along with project related communications and administration
• Work collaboratively with Superintendent, project team members, and field personnel.
• Maintain customer and client relationships
• Learn to perform in depth review of all essential elements of assigned projects to identify challenges or opportunities to realize.
• Assist with reviewing drawings and specifications for constructability, completeness and accuracy
• Document on-site compliance with project procedures, safety program requirements and company policies.
• Perform material takeoffs for ordering and scheduling delivery or pickup of materials. Review corresponding invoices/pick tickets to verify quantities delivered and pricing.
• Assist with project closeout / punch list / warranty work.
• Field work responsibilities may include, but are not limited, to:
  • Learn to survey elevations and run levels to tie-in points (existing water, sewer, bores, etc.)
  • Layout pipe centerlines, manholes, valves, fire hydrants, bore pits, set up bores, etc.
  • Set-up traffic control measures, reference MUTCD and/or CDOT handbooks
  • Verify erosion control measures and ensure maintenance for duration of the project
  • Schedule and perform pipe testing, system connections, and assist with project staging
  • Daily reports – maintain and log general notes, measurements, quantities, etc.
  • 811, preconstruction and predig photos, and documentation of utility cuts/damages

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, respectful, honest, clean appearance.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable working directly with clients, property owners, material suppliers, subcontractors, and engineers.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar field.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and algebraic proficiency.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, editing PDF files, and working with scheduling software
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass a drug test.

Compensation

Salary set above local market average based on experience/past performance.

Benefits include a vehicle allowance, uniforms, paid Holidays, 5% fringe pay, discretionary annual performance bonus.

Employee Ownership & Retirement

As a 100% employee-owned firm, our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), provides a qualified retirement benefit at no cost to you—no payroll deductions or personal contributions are required.

• Company-Funded Wealth: Each year, qualified participants receive allocations of company stock directly into your personal ESOP account.
• Vested Ownership: Your ownership stake grows over time, rewarding your long-term commitment to the firm.
• Retirement Security: When you retire or leave the company, your vested shares are bought back at their fair market value, providing a powerful retirement nest egg.