Field Project Manager: Machinery Moves & Rigging

Mei Rigging & Crating Llc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mei Rigging & Crating Llc in Houston, TX is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager and Sales team in estimating, securing, and managing machinery moving and rigging jobs from inception to completion.

You will review plans, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, and help develop detailed project plans, schedules, and reports while traveling to job sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school degree or GED equivalent.
• Familiar with a variety of field concepts, practices, procedures, and risks.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, supervisory and project management skills.
• Experience with job costing, general construction accounting & fiscal responsibility of projects.
• Project Scheduling – able to use scheduling platforms such as MS Project for large projects.
• Highly self-directed and motivated; works effectively on a team or independently.
• Suitable knowledge including machine assembly, erection, layout, leveling and alignments.
• Must be able to work alongside field technician in assembly and erecting machine tools.
• Problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with peers around priority and design.
• Ability to effectively recognize and resolve conflict in early stages.
• Ability to regularly participate and contribute to department and team meetings.
• Proficient skills with the MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook); some CAD, Blue Beam Revu, SketchUp or similar.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SharePoint.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and other technical documents, answer questions regarding the scope and/or timing of the project, monitor costs and project progress.
• Conduct Pre-Hand-Off Meeting (prior to commencement of the project) & Post-Hand-Off Meeting (post completion of the project) with the Estimator and operations team ensuring clarity of the job scope and expectations, as well as establishing lessons learned.
• Know and understand contract language and execute project successfully to remain in contract scope.
• Work alongside the Project Manager to plan, administer, and complete assigned projects across facilities, operations, or administration.
• Manage assignments varying in length, complexity and phases; 3-8 projects including bidding, planning, close-out, and spectrum phases.
• Communicate directly with client/contractors/designers/subcontractors using RFQ/Proposal process concerning cost, scope, staffing, scheduling and changes.
• Collaborate with teams to execute the project management plan; revise and plan via change order process to meet needs.
• Prepare project status reports and ensure plans adhere to contract specifications.
• Work with estimating team and safety professional coordinating safety training and investigations.
• Must be able to work onsite and travel to client’s job site, directing all activities on the project.
• Develop detailed project schedules with milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Facilitate weekly meetings to update progress and resolve issues with team members, stakeholders, and executives.
• Maintain project files in SharePoint for continuity and historic documentation.
• Represent MEI professionally and adhere to mission, vision, and values.

Skills

MS Project

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Project management

Negotiation

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD

Blue Beam Revu

SketchUp

SharePoint

MS Project

Job description

Mei Rigging & Crating Llc in Houston, TX is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager and Sales team in estimating, securing, and managing machinery moving and rigging jobs from inception to completion.

You will review plans, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, and help develop detailed project plans, schedules, and reports while traveling to job sites as needed.