Mechanical Assistant Project Manager

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc.•Raleigh, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Assistant Project Manager to work out of Raleigh, North Carolina. The role supports planning and execution of industrial projects in collaboration with project managers and other assigned team members. It includes administrative work such as maintaining project documents, assisting with budgets, arranging calls, meetings, and site visits, and coordinating with team members, vendors, clients, and employees to meet project expectations. The Assistant Project Manager works with project managers, clients, and site supervision to plan and oversee projects, manage schedules and costs, support bids and scope changes, coordinate resources, and monitor work for safety, policy, regulatory, customer, and engineering compliance. The position involves regular travel to jobsites and may require travel in and out of North Carolina. Work may take place in offices, shops, warehouses, industrial sites, and other varied environments.

Requirements

At least 3 years of mechanical experience in an industrial setting.
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.
Ability to establish and manage plans while building and fostering relationships.
Knowledge of safety practices and relevant OSHA requirements and regulations.
Proficiency with PCs, including Microsoft Office Suite and project management scheduling software.
Ability to travel to jobsites regularly; travel in and out of North Carolina may be required.
Ability to safely access varied areas, including elevated positions and confined spaces, and to use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and meet strenuous physical demands, including standing for long periods, bending consistently, working in confined spaces, on ladders and personnel lifts, in workboats, and in awkward body positions.
Ability to safely operate involved equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

Promote and strengthen the company’s Mission First, People Always values and culture.
Work with project managers, clients, and site supervision to prepare, plan, develop, and oversee projects, establish priorities, and assign resources or capital.
Perform administrative tasks, including preparing estimates and invoices and tracking project progress using project software.
Research project information to support team members.
Update and report on project schedule progress, budgets, and spending.
Assist with cost management, including estimating, funding, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and reporting.
Apply knowledge of 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 business 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 comply with company policies, government regulations, and customer requirements.
Help monitor execution of the company safety program and the work of 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 assigned duties and projects.