Asst Project Manager

Comfort Systems USA Southwest

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability

HSA / FSA

401k Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance

Employee Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Truck

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA Southwest is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate mechanical, plumbing and sheet metal construction projects. You will work under mentorship and help manage budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, billing, cost control and team coordination.

This is an opportunity for an experienced construction professional to expand leadership skills while taking responsibilities across preconstruction turnover through closeout, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years in construction.
Experience with mechanical, plumbing or sheet metal projects including budgets and schedules.
Ability to make independent decisions and manage policy matters.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day project operations and align with objectives and policies.
Coordinate labor resources, productivity, and schedule adherence with field teams.
Act as liaison among internal and external groups for assigned projects.
Prepare and track budgets, schedules, and cost performance; handle forecasts.
Oversee contract administration and risk management to protect interests.
Coordinate preconstruction turnover, permitting, setup, submittals and closeout.
Procure materials/equipment, run buyout plans, and manage subcontracts.
Develop value-based billing schedules and manage receivables.
Negotiate/change orders; review subcontractor invoices and invoices/tools.
Support staffing and labor resource loading for projects.
Communicate with clients, subs, suppliers and internal teams.
Ensure safety practices and stop-work authority when needed.
Maintain compliance with company policies and standards.
Support project closeout and documentation accuracy.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contracting

Procurement

Billing

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years construction experience

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Build complex projects. Grow your leadership. Make an impact.

Comfort Systems USA Southwest is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to help plan, direct, and coordinate assigned mechanical, plumbing, and sheet metal construction projects. Working under the mentorship of a Project Manager and Operations Manager, this role supports projects from preconstruction turnover through closeout.

This is an opportunity for an experienced construction professional to expand project leadership skills while taking meaningful responsibility for budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, billing, cost control, and team coordination.

What you will do

Support and manage day-to-day operations for assigned projects, exercising sound independent judgment within established project objectives and policies.
Partner with field supervision to build cohesive project teams, plan labor resources, monitor productivity, and keep work aligned with schedule and budget.
Serve as a liaison among internal and external groups, acting independently on matters within the role’s assigned responsibilities.
Prepare, review, update, and distribute project budgets and schedules; monitor cost control, forecasting, financial performance, and monthly contract valuations.
Oversee contract administration and documentation to reduce risk, avoid claims, and protect the interests of the company and its clients.
Coordinate preconstruction turnover, permitting, project setup, scheduling, submittal management, and closeout activities.
Coordinate material and equipment procurement, execute buyout plans, and negotiate and administer subcontract agreements.
Develop billing schedules of values; manage progress billings, retention, receivables, and collection activity in accordance with due dates.
Price, negotiate, document, and process change conditions and change orders.
Review and approve subcontractor and supplier invoices, and manage tools and rental equipment across assigned projects.
Help ensure assigned projects are properly staffed and assist with labor resource loading and productivity review.
Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, field teams, and internal partners to keep project activity coordinated.
Comply with company policies and safety practices, and exercise stop-work authority whenever an unsafe condition is present.

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or at least 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 about project methods and complexities while seeking guidance on critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
Working knowledge of contracts, procurement, subcontract administration, billing, change management, labor productivity, cost control, and forecasting.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and in presentations with customers, clients, managers, teams, and the public.
Ability to solve practical problems, follow written, oral, diagram, and schedule-based instructions, and apply sound judgment in standardized situations.
Ability to calculate percentages, proportions, area, circumference, volume, and other construction-related figures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.
A cooperative, professional approach and the ability to perform effectively under pressure while managing competing deadlines.

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