Rising Project Manager – Industrial Construction APM

TAKNEK; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TAKNEK LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Industrial Construction Division. Based in the DFW Metroplex, this role will support projects across Texas and involve field and project-management duties to develop into a full Project Manager.

Ideal candidates bring construction experience, willingness to travel throughout Texas, and a drive to manage budgets, schedules, and commissioning activities alongside Project Managers and field teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction experience as an APM, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, or similar role.
• Industrial, heavy civil, municipal, water/wastewater, or infrastructure construction experience preferred.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, procurement, and construction documentation.
• Basic understanding of project cost control, scheduling, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple industrial construction projects throughout Texas.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, procurement, change orders, and project documentation.
• Review drawings and specifications and identify coordination or scope issues.
• Coordinate with PMs, Superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and owners.
• Assist with subcontractor buyout, scope review, purchase orders, and procurement.
• Track long-lead equipment and material deliveries.
• Assist with project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, billing, and change management.
• Support project schedules, look-ahead planning, and milestone tracking.
• Regularly visit jobsites and coordinate directly with field teams.
• Participate in owner/engineer and subcontractor meetings.
• Support testing, startup, commissioning, punch lists, and project closeout.
• Identify project risks and follow assigned issues through resolution.

Skills

Read drawings

RFI management

Submittals

Procurement

Cost control basics

Scheduling

Communication

Multi-project management

Travel to Texas

Education

Construction Management or Engineering degree

Job description

TAKNEK LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Industrial Construction Division. Based in the DFW Metroplex, this role will support projects across Texas and involve field and project-management duties to develop into a full Project Manager.

Ideal candidates bring construction experience, willingness to travel throughout Texas, and a drive to manage budgets, schedules, and commissioning activities alongside Project Managers and field teams.