Assistant Project Manager

Foundation Building Materials•Windsor, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG), part of Foundation Building Materials, provides commercial door, frame, and architectural hardware solutions for commercial, institutional, and multi-family projects across North America. Assistant Project Managers support the Project Team in planning, coordinating, and tracking assigned projects, helping ensure smooth execution and well-documented communication. The role reports to the Branch Manager and requires daily attendance at the office. The position supports project coordination, contract and documentation processes, technical review and submittals, and engineering coordination. The Assistant Project Manager works with vendors, customers, and Engineering to maintain project schedules and meet production and contract scope requirements. This is a full-time position with a stated base pay range of $25.00–$30.00 per hour and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Associate degree, trade school, and/or related experience.
One to two years of experience as a Project Assistant in the door and hardware industry or a related field.
Strong competency in computer software and project knowledge.
Attention to detail.
Ability to organize multiple projects.
Strong organization, planning, and coordination skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Report to the office daily.

Responsibilities

Assist in creating short- and long-term project goals and strategies.
Manage project communications and prepare correspondence to maintain project documentation and support timely responses.
Maintain project files with key milestones and status information.
Assist with reviewing and marking up project contracts as required.
Maintain existing vendor and customer relationships.
Assist with reviewing and managing project-related company reports.
Create purchase orders and follow material release procedures.
Create change orders and ICOs in accordance with company guidelines.
Identify door swings, frame elevations, jamb profiles, wall types, and hardware information from architectural drawings.
Read and analyze hardware, wood door, and hollow metal specifications to create, update, or coordinate submittals, including literature for architect review.
Ensure Engineering functions are completed in accordance with production and contract scope requirements.
Work with Engineering to maintain project schedules, implement changes or revisions, and review and revise returned submittals as required.
Support company values in safety, customer focus, teamwork, integrity, and being a company of choice for employees and customers.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.