Associate Project Manager, Construction Technologies

Austin NAWIC; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

ArchKey Solutions is seeking an Associate Project Manager for Construction Technologies to coordinate field staff and assist project managers across national project sites. The role emphasizes ensuring quality, schedule, cost control, safety, and customer satisfaction while assembling documentation for project commissioning and closeout.

The ideal candidate will have an associates degree or equivalent in PM/CM, with 0–1 year in construction or PM roles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in PM/CM or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 0–1 year construction or PM experience; familiarity with estimating systems preferred.
• Knowledge of construction methods, costing, scheduling, and safety standards.
• Ability to read contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications to understand project scope and milestones.
• Assist project managers with budgeting, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate preconstruction activities and document control; support constructability reviews.
• Conduct jobsite inspections to ensure QA standards and record progress with photos.

Skills

Project management

Construction knowledge

Reading plans/drawings

Budget tracking

Cost estimation

Education

Associate degree in PM/CM

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

ArchKey Solutions

Associate Project Manager, Construction Technologies

Location: Fenton, MO, United States
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Technologies

Description

This TRAVEL position is based out of a national project site.

About ArchKey

ArchKey is one of the nations largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. Were the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

Were electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. Were not just energizing infrastructure, were energizing careers, communities, and the future.

About the Position

Responsible to coordinate field staff and assist project managers in managing all construction processes to ensure project quality, schedule, cost control, safety and customer satisfaction objectives are met or exceeded, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations. This position assembles, organizes, and maintains all documentation needed for timely project commissioning and closeout activities.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Can flex and adapt with the growing needs of the business.
• Can work autonomously and creatively solve problems.
• Is open to the travel nature of the role.

Day in the Life

• Reviews plans and specifications to understand project scope and milestones. Prepares drawings and sketches, change orders, estimates, RFIs, material and labor cost codes, etc. to support technologies construction project work.
• Assists project managers with budget tracking, customer billing, labor estimates, scheduling, job cost reviews, purchase orders, project status reports, and tracking of inspections, testing, and reporting. Participates in project status meetings and assists in developing meeting minutes for distribution.
• Coordinates preconstruction activities as needed, such as construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, projections, preparation of takeoffs, application of construction methods and bid packages. Researches and recommends resolutions to drawing interpretation and other problems, conflicts and errors discovered. Assists with constructability reviews and value engineering functions.
• Conducts jobsite inspections of first work in place to assure accurate placement and conformance with the contract documents and the Companys project quality assurance standards. Takes weekly job site photographs capturing the construction progress and records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience in project management, construction management or a related field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 0-1 year of construction and/or project management experience. Familiarity with computerized estimating systems preferred.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials, costing, scheduling, and estimating and general industry safety standards, procedures and regulations preferred.
• Project management training, experience, and skills. Understanding of the project life cycle.
• Skills to read, interpret and understand contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications. Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

Travel

• Travel to project sites is REQUIRED, which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project.

Salary Range

• $65,000 - $88,000 base salary depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.

Legal & Fraud Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. #MN70-0, #MN70-6.