Assistant Project Manager

Tusco, Inc.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading perimeter security solutions company in South Africa seeks candidates to coordinate project setups, manage vendor communications, and oversee jobsite requirements. Ideal applicants will have a high school diploma, experience with MS Office, and strong organizational skills. The role offers competitive benefits including health insurance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree or Graduate Degree preferred.
• Experience with MS Office Suite required.
• Experience with BlueBeam Revu preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support job setup including equipment rental.
• Sourcing and pricing materials and supplies.
• Assist with administration for project documents.
• Handle estimating responsibilities for projects.
• Communicate with vendors to secure proposals.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree or Graduate Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

BlueBeam Revu

Job description

When you join Tusco, you not only become a member of one of the most respected perimeter security solutions teams, but you also become a member of the Tusco family.

If you are motivated to achieve success with a rapidly growing security solutions leader, Tusco is interested in you!

Tusco has become an award-winning organization through PERFORMANCE excellence, shared EXPERIENCE, a positive ATTITUDE and trusting RELATIONSHIPS which define our Core Values.

If you feel you align with these attributes, let's talk!

Responsibilities

• Support Job set up as needed including but not limited to porta potties, dumpsters, needed rental equipment.
• Sourcing and pricing materials such as miscellaneous material, supplies and equipment.
• Assist with administration of submittals, change orders and RFI's.
• Estimating responsibilities such as: quantity take-off, scoping of potential projects, obtaining material, vendor and subcontractor quotes.
• Communicate with vendors and subcontractor to ensure we have the necessary proposals for a complete and comprehensive proposal.
• Ensure information on FollowUp CRM is current, accurate and complete.
• Follow up and correspond with customers of recently submitted proposals following Preconstruction Procedures' timelines.
• Schedule line locates as requested by PM's.
• Coordinate "hot shot" deliveries as needed.
• Coordinate delivery of material, equipment and supplies as needed.
• Communicate badging and staffing needs.
• Attended Weekly conference calls and meetings as needed per PM's.
• Create and Distribute Manpower reports to owner / GC as requested by Project Manager.
• Create and Distribute Progress & Deliveries reports to owner / GC as requested by Project Manager.
• Coordination and Tracking jobsite requirements with our vendor / subcontractor partners to ensure they are able to gain access and performed the work.
• Attend conferences calls and virtual meetings for Project Managers while they are traveling or on vacation.
• Register all jobs in "Level Set" service so that all jobs and Tusco are updated with State specific Lien Requirements.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree or Graduate Degree preferred or required.
• Experience with MS Office Suite required.
• Experience with BlueBeam Revu preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

Tusco employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, (k), career development classes, paid time off and many more benefits.

About Tusco

Tusco, Inc. has become one of the nation's leading and most respected perimeter security solutions contractors, providing sales and installation of crash rated fencing and gates, wedge barriers, bollards, drop arms, structured cabling, video surveillance, and access control systems. Tusco also provides services in systems integration and perimeter security site assessments and consulting. Our performance history includes job locations that span from West coast to East coast as well as select international sites where we have provided state of the art perimeter security solutions to clients such as government agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and EPA, military bases, data centers, state capitol and federal buildings, universities, industrial facilities, spectator sports venues, office complexes, multifamily unit developments, churches, schools, and many others.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.