Assistant Project Manager

U.S. Engineering•Kansas City, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Assists Project Manager with a variety of project related functions including modular design, fabrication, and coordination with on-site partners for delivery and installation to ensure all project objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. U.S. Engineering delivers award-winning mechanical contracting, construction, service, and maintenance solutions with a focus on performance and innovation. Our team of skilled and collaborative professionals drives every project from preconstruction through final testing, always aligned with our clients’ goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Construction Science, or Architectural Engineering preferred.
Equivalent technical training and related experience will be considered.
Minimum of 4 to 6 years’ technical or administrative experience in HVAC, piping, and plumbing at a commercial, industrial, or institutional level.
Knowledge of construction engineering technology, processes and standards.
Team orientation and collaborative spirit.
Self-motivation: ability to drive results.
Problem Solving, ability to take action.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to develop and foster strong professional relationships.
Basic level of business acumen.
Ability to proactively identify potential problems and their solutions.

Responsibilities

Assist Project Manager in the development and nurturing of client relationships
Coordination of virtual construction, purchasing, procurement, subcontracts, submittals, and project schedules.
Manages modular design development, and construction of product through the fabrication facility.
Coordinates with on-site teams for delivery and installation of product.
Ensures project quality and controls project within schedule and budget.
Fosters effective relationships with project team, as well as clients, vendors, subcontractors, etc.
Review and processing of submittments.
Manages subcontractor proposal requests, scope reviews and the issuing of subcontracts
Participate with monitoring schedule of field and subcontractor progress.
Issues large purchase orders.
Manages document control on internal and external construction management platforms.
Identifies opportunities for future projects and networks internally and externally to pursue such opportunities.
Responsible for project closeouts.
Responsible for reinforcing the company’s core values in how the project work is performed.