Summary
The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the project, process, communication, and data tracking of the project in the Fire Protection industry. Liaison between departments (Sales, Superintendents, Designers) and customers/clients.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Read and advise on the scope of work for service and construction contracts.
- Literacy to read and comprehend blueprints, contracts, and submittals.
- Able to create, advise on, & understand a schedule of values.
- Provides information and clarifies his/her workers and others around them.
- Builds and maintains a professional and positive relationship with the customer.
- Steadily follows up and follows through on their responsibilities and duties.
- Attends departmental meetings as required.
- Must possess excellent collaboration, communication, and time management skills, as well as solid ethics and thoroughness.
- Helps other departments accomplish their tasks more efficiently by providing excellent and detailed information.
- Able to create change and purchase orders under the advisement of a Project Manager.
- Reliable and predictable attendance is required for the function of this job*
- Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time*
Education And Experience
One to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
- Work experience as an Assistant Project Manager or in a similar role.
- Ability to multitask.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Creative mind with superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to simplify complex information into a user-friendly format.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- A proven Self-Starter.
- Understands and practices Basic Business Leadership Principles.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience using accounting & project management software.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting: Sitting at a desk most of the day.
- Handling: Seizes, helps, or works with hands.
- Lifting: Raises or lowers miscellaneous paperwork.
- Reaching: Extends hands and arms in any direction.
- Vision: Read computers and paperwork.
- Stooping: Bends body downward and forward by bending at knees or waist.
- Standing: Remains standing if required to perform various job functions.
- Talking: Communicating by phone and in person.
- Walking and moving about on foot.
Interpersonal Skills
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are critical in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior. These skills include persuasiveness or assertiveness and sensitivity to others' points of view.
Travel Expectations
This job does not require traveling. However, a mileage reimbursement expense form must be submitted if a personal vehicle is needed for company use during the workday.
