Division 8 Assistant Project Manager

Foundation Building Materials•Mckinney, TX

About The Position

At Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG), Assistant Project Managers support the Project Team by helping plan, coordinate, and track all aspects of assigned projects. With strong organization and communication skills, you play a key role in ensuring smooth project execution and supporting UDHG’s commitment to excellence in the building products industry.

Requirements

Associate Degree/Trade School and or related experience
One to two years as Project Assistant in the door and hardware industry or related
Strong competency in computer software and project knowledge
Attention to detail
Able to organize multiple projects
Well organized with ability to plan & coordinate
Excellent oral and written communication
Strong problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

Assists with creation of short and long-term goals and strategies
Manages all project communications, generating appropriate correspondence to facilitate a well-documented project while ensuring timely responses
Maintains project file with key milestones and status
Assists with review and markup of project contracts as required
Maintains existing relationships with vendors and customers
Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Assist with review and managing of all projects related company reports as required
Assist with creation of purchase orders and follows release procedures for all material
Assist with creation of change orders and ICO’s per company guidelines
Identify door swings, frame elevations, jamb profiles, wall types, and hardware information from architectural drawings
Read, analyze, and understand hardware, wood door, and hollow metal specifications to effectively create, update, or coordinate related submittals including literature for architect review
Ensures that Engineering functions are completed in accordance with established production and contract scope requirements
Works closely with Engineering to maintain project schedules, implement changes/revisions, review and revise returned submittals as required
Support our values in the stand areas of Safety, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and being a Company of Choice for both employees and customers.
Other duties as assigned.