Assistant Project Manager - West Texas.

MEI Rigging & Crating LLC•Abilene, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager works with the Project Manager and Sales team to estimate, secure, and manage machinery moving and rigging jobs from inception through completion. The role identifies client needs and goals, develops plans for successful project delivery, and organizes and maintains project reports and documents. Assignments may span multiple functional areas and vary from one-day jobs to six-month projects, with responsibility for multiple projects across bidding, planning, close-out, and other phases. The position requires onsite work and travel to client project sites, as well as direction of project activities.

Requirements

High school degree or GED equivalent.
Familiarity with field concepts, practices, procedures, and risks.
Strong interpersonal communication, presentation, supervisory, and project management skills.
Experience with job costing, general construction accounting, and fiscal responsibility for projects.
Ability to use project scheduling platforms such as MS Project for large projects.
Self-directed and motivated, with the ability to work effectively independently and on a team.
Knowledge of machine assembly, erection, layout, leveling, and alignments.
Ability to work alongside field technicians in assembling 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 on priorities and design.
Ability to recognize and resolve conflict at an early stage.
Ability to participate regularly and contribute to department and team meetings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and some experience with CAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, or similar software.
Demonstrated knowledge of SharePoint.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
Safety awareness and ability to work in a high-functioning team environment.
Honesty, integrity, professionalism, pride in work, open communication, and commitment to quality service.

Responsibilities

Review plans and technical documents, answer questions about project scope and timing, and monitor costs and progress.
Conduct pre-hand-off meetings with the Estimator and operations team before projects begin, and post-hand-off meetings after completion to clarify scope and expectations and capture lessons learned.
Understand contract language and deliver projects within the contract scope.
Work alongside the Project Manager to plan, administer, and complete assigned projects.
Manage projects of varying lengths and complexity, including multiple phases and several concurrent projects.
Communicate with clients, contractors, designers, and subcontractors through requests for information, quotes, and proposals concerning cost, scope, staffing, schedules, and change orders.
Collaborate with teams to execute and revise project management plans through a structured change-order process.
Prepare project status reports and ensure plans comply with contract specifications.
Work with the estimating team throughout project phases and coordinate with safety professionals on training and investigations involving accidents, injuries, equipment, or property damage.
Work onsite and travel to client sites while directing project activities.
Develop detailed project schedules with cross-functional team members, including milestones, deliverables, and dependencies, based on objectives, budget, scope, timeline, and risks.
Facilitate weekly meetings to report progress and resolve issues, communicating with team members, stakeholders, and executives.
Maintain project files in SharePoint for continuity and historical documentation.
Represent MEI professionally and adhere to its corporate mission, vision, and values.