Assistant Project Manager

Southern Industrial Constructors•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager based in Austin, Texas. The role supports the planning and execution of industrial construction projects, working with project managers and other team members. It includes administrative and project coordination duties such as maintaining project documents, assisting with budgets, arranging calls and meetings, and coordinating with team members, vendors, clients, and employees to meet project expectations. Travel to jobsites, including projects outside Texas, is required. The Assistant Project Manager works with project managers, clients, and site supervision to plan and oversee site projects, coordinate resources, monitor schedules and costs, assist with bids and scope changes, and communicate project progress. The position also supports compliance with company policies, government regulations, customer requirements, applicable codes, and safety practices.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience helping manage complex industrial construction projects up to $1 million.
At least 3 years of client relationship and business development experience, including leading bid preparation and development with a successful record.
Demonstrated success in team leadership, process adherence, ownership and commitment, learning agility, and risk management.
Strategic thinking and ability to establish and manage plans while building and fostering relationships.
Knowledge of safety and relevant OSHA requirements and regulations.
Proficiency with PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and project management scheduling software.
Willingness to travel to projects outside Texas.
Ability to safely access property, buildings, structures, wharves, rooftops, elevated positions, and confined spaces.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet strenuous physical demands, stand for long periods, bend consistently, work in confined spaces with limited access, work on ladders and personnel lifts and in workboats, and work in awkward body positions.
Ability to safely operate involved equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

Work with Project Managers, clients, and supervision to prepare, plan, develop, and oversee site projects.
Establish project priorities and assign resources or capital.
Perform administrative tasks, including preparing estimates and invoices and tracking project progress.
Research project information to support team members.
Update and report on project schedule progress, budget, and spending.
Assist with cost management, including estimating, funding, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and reporting.
Use knowledge of project scheduling, bids, takeoffs, change orders, and contracts to help identify and process scope changes, address issues, and communicate project milestones.
Develop relationships to identify and cultivate opportunities.
Plan and schedule resources to meet project demands.
Help develop approaches to problems and prepare or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs; monitor work for compliance with applicable codes and accepted engineering practices.
Help ensure equipment, tools, and employees assigned to projects operate in accordance with company policy, government regulations, and customer requirements.
Help monitor execution of the company safety program and work performed by internal staff and external vendors, promoting a Safety-First mentality.
Provide regular project status updates to Project Managers and/or upper management.
Travel regularly to jobsites to oversee projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.