Assistant Project Manager

McKenney's Inc.•Charlotte, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commissioning Assistant Project Manager’s primary role is to ensure Mechanical System Performance meets project requirements by managing Startup and Commissioning efforts while supporting the Commissioning Team. This includes managing the documentation of Startup and Commissioning Tasks, and ensuring reports are accurate and timely. This starts with participation in System Design Reviews, Shop Drawing Reviews, Quality Risk Assessments, and other pertinent planning activities. It also requires direct interaction with Construction Foremen and Project Managers, Owners, General Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Controls/Automation Contractors, Testing Adjusting, and Balancing Contractors, and 3rd party commissioning authorities in many cases.

Requirements

A degree in engineering or 4 years of MEP experience/vocational training
Must have basic PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software
Solid reasoning, math, science, and technical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
High attention to detail
Strong leadership skills, self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to respond quickly to changing customer demands.
Must have a professional appearance.
Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed, as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
Must possess and maintain an exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others.
Must be persistent and able to attain results under adverse circumstances

Nice To Haves

A degree in Mechanical engineering with EIT or PE credentials
Commissioning experience on new or existing building construction projects
Experience with CxAlloy or other commissioning software

Responsibilities

Ensure all equipment installed by McKenney’s on assigned projects is started up and commissioned in accordance with project requirements and company objectives.
Set up new projects in CxAlloy including project documentation, user assignments, and template imports.
Draft commissioning plans from contract documents for the Commissioning Group. Submit internal RFIs to document questions or concerns over Sequences of Operations.
Collect and share project documents with Commissioning Technicians. Ensure best practices are followed.
Provide regular project progress updates to Construction Project Managers.
Manage project Action Items and ensure timely completion by assigned parties. Coordinate resources with Construction Project Managers to address issues.
Perform regular job site walks with Project Managers and Technicians to review installation quality and provide feedback to Foremen and Construction Project Managers.
Develop and manage a schedule of equipment Startup and Commissioning activities in collaboration with the Construction Project Manager to ensure activities impacting the Startup and Commissioning Process are identified, prioritized, and managed prior to the arrival of Commissioning group personnel on any given project. Clearly identify dates when power and controls are required to meet OPS goals.
Regularly participate in 3WLA meetings with Technicians and Construction Project Managers to manage schedule progress and identify roadblocks.
Develop and maintain documentation and reporting on each unique equipment Startup and Commissioning activity, including associated costs for incorporation in estimating and project planning.
Develop Owner Training Agendas and Schedules for each project, including the assignment of roles and responsibilities for the training to the appropriate personnel. Appropriate consideration for the project and the owner’s requirements should be applied in this process.
Organize, assemble, and issue Final Startup and Commissioning reports to all appropriate parties in a timely manner.
Utilize Observations, Rework Tracking, and CxAlloy to document and quantify repetitive deficiencies identified as part of the Commissioning Process. Manage the development and implementation of the appropriate training to reduce or eliminate occurrences of the most frequently documented deficiencies.