Assistant Project Manager - Sterling Industrial - Point Pleasant, WV

Sterling; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Industrial LLC in Point Pleasant, WV, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support site supervision and manage project tasks on construction sites. You will assist with cost reporting, scheduling, submittals, RFIs, and coordination with subcontractors, while ensuring safety and quality standards.

A high school diploma or GED is required, with 8+ years in construction or a related field; a degree in Construction Management or engineering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Educational background and work experience as listed in the posting.
• Proven ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs.
• Strong problem-solving and communication abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and overseeing construction projects and site supervision.
• Manage job cost reporting, schedules, submittals, RFIs, and client reports.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers; ensure safety and quality standards.
• Prepare change orders, budgets, and project close-out documentation.
• Support project management with cost control and scheduling updates.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Read construction drawings

MS Word

MS Excel

Primavera

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Degree in Construction Management or engineering

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Sterling Industrial - Point Pleasant, WV

Point Pleasant, WV

ID: 1838-356

Full-Time/Regular

Come join the Traylorfamily! Sterling Industrial LLC., is currently looking for anAssistant Project Managerat Point Pleasant, WV.

Sterling Industrial, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, was founded and incorporated in 1982. Our company began and grew from a need for swift, reliable service for utilities in southern Indiana. Meeting the needs of utilities through small emergencies, we found an increasing need to add pipefitters and millwrights to our operation, and from there our company continued to grow.

As a multi-craft union contractor, we provide civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical services for new construction and maintenance/retrofit projects. Our core markets include power generation, metals, pulp/paper, plastics, and chemical markets. We pride ourselves on being a full-service contractor attentive and responsive to the needs of our customers; providing a full range of services and solutions for construction and maintenance projects.

General Position Summary

AsAssistant Project Manager you will perform construction site duties in planning and overseeing construction projects while supporting site supervision and project management. May be assigned to a single project or multiple projects depending on project size and personal capabilities. Larger projects may have one or more full-time construction engineers on site while smaller projects may not have any and these tasks/responsibilities would fall to the Assistant Project Manager.

• Managing job cost reporting processes. Track quantities and develop reports for status, the cost versus budget, cost forecasting, scheduling updates.


• Work with the estimating and project team in building and maintaining project schedules from bid time through project completion. This includes understanding contract requirements and site restrictions, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers, incorporating procurement and design needs.


• Prepares payment applications, schedule updates, status reports to the client as required.


• Manage the flow of technical information between customer and company. Includes submittals, RFIs, correspondence, daily reports. Requires coordination with Quality Control and Project Management.


• Negotiates, prepares, and manages subcontractor and purchase order contracts and payments, including change requests. Includes generating requests for proposals, estimates, and analyzing quotes. As directed by and coordinated with Project Manager/Site Manager.


• Responsibilities may include field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating, and supervision of field activities.


• Investigate problems and/or reported issues; identify and recommend solutions/alternatives as appropriate.


• Conduct job site quality control, safety, and productivity inspections and reviews to ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards.


• Work closely with site supervision to participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, scheduling, and performance.


• Assist craftsmen, foremen, and project supervisors with the interpretation of design documents and provide specific expertise for problem-solving activities.


• Review, understand, interpret plans and specifications. Manage and communicate revisions.


• Understand and interpret contracts. Recognize, manage changes and all associated impacts including pricing of change requests and schedule impacts.


• Negotiation of change orders, back charges; review and justify claims for additional compensation.


• Lead in the conversion of estimates to budgets for new projects and participate in project handoff.


• Create and manage project close-out documentation.


• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by operations or project management. Ability to relocate as needed.

Job Skills & Abilities Guidelines

• Education and/or Work Experience Requirement:


• Problem-solving skills


• Effective written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.


• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Primavera.


• Strong organizational and time management skills


• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.


• High School diploma or GED required.


• Degree in Construction Management and/or engineering preferred.


• Eight plus years’ experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.


• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance


• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.


• The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments. May have to walk up flights of stairs, uneven surfaces, or climb a ladder.

Sterling Industrial LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, protected activity, or other non-merit factors.