Assistant Project Manager

Prime Controls•Schertz, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Prime Controls, L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm established in 2004. As a Main Automation Contractor, they offer comprehensive solutions to meet clients’ industrial automation and control requirements. With over 1000 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from its Dallas, Texas headquarters and other US offices. Their mission is to deliver high-quality professional services while prioritizing employee well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be an essential part of the team, assisting Project Managers with system integration projects. Your role will involve coordinating submittals, manpower and staffing, resources, change orders, project tracking, and documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, project management, engineering, or related field.
3 years full-time architecture, pre-construction, construction, or related field.
Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to apply technological solutions to planning or implementation assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with industry tools and references including estimating (RS Means or similar) and scheduling tools (MS Project or similar), CAD or BIM based programs, visual communication software (Bluebeam or similar), project tracking and document control software (Procore or similar).
Strong understanding of programming, design, and construction principles.
Previous experience in industrial automation.
Experience with Team and customer meetings generating RFI's, Action Item List and Meeting Minutes.
Experience utilizing customer portals for project documentation such as Procore.
Water/Wastewater Equipment knowledge.
Experience working with Electrical installation contractors.

Responsibilities

Assists in developing project proposals by determining time frames, costs, procedures, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
Works with documentation group to have all required submittal documents ready and organized.
Purchases parts, supplies, and technical instrumentation per specifications and system design.
Acts as liaison for inter-department and coordination of day-to-day operations for assigned projects.
Maintains project documentation and updates with change orders.
Participates in project review meetings with other contractors and customer representatives.
Reviews change orders and updates pricing to maintain profitability and budget constraints.
Assists with preparation of project reports for management, general contractors, customers, engineering firms, and others.
Maintains Job Hazard Analysis.
Fills in for Project Manager when needed for meetings, etc.