Assistant Project Manger

• 401(k)
  
• 401(k) matching
  
• Competitive salary
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Health insurance
  
• Opportunity for advancement
  
• Training & development
  
• Vision insurance
  

Our Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with regard to all steel construction projects throughout the Porter Steel client base, which includes Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia. We are looking for a positive and motivated Assistant Project Manager who can handle all administrative aspects to free up time for the Project Manager to handle the management of all steel construction projects. This person is a leader who takes pride in their work, has a strong work ethic and great attitude, and seeks a rewarding career with a team willing to invest in your future. This person will demonstrate accountability and ownership. This person must have strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Complete and maintain applicable project status reports.
  
• Assist with expediting drawing approval returns and RFI responses.
  
• Communicate with others by means of telephone, email, and text.
  
• Assist with timelines and project performance tracking.
  
• Jobsite visits to deliver material or review jobsite status and take photos.
  
• Assist with coordination of deliveries.
  
• Assist Project Manager with project budgets.
  
• Prepare project change orders.
  
• Review and maintain files for all assigned job proposals.
  
• Assist with sequencing project activities and creating an environment which is conducive to produce results.
  
• Ability to communicate with the clients, vendors, various external agencies, management, and internal staff regarding the status of the project. Is accountable along with the Project Manager for the entire project to the client and executive team at all times.
  
• Plan, manage, and coordinate all phases of structural steel erection projects. Working closely with the guidance of the Project Manager and others at an individual project site, ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
  
• Join weekly safety meetings. Document, record and address all safety issues.
  
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure the look-ahead schedule is feasible and that all necessary resources are available to meet the schedule.
  
• Work with all Subcontractors and Vendors to ensure timely completion of tasks. Communicate early and often keep work on track and on time.
  
• Ability to navigate through difficulties in regard to personalities, lead times, challenges, etc. while remaining balanced and professional.
  
• Resolve project issues, change orders, and delays in collaboration with stakeholders.
  
• Review quality control for all aspects of the work. Ensure all construction field documents are up to date, and that materials and workmanship comply with contract documents, approved submittals, and owner requirements. Review and approve as-built conditions and changes.
  
• Review detailed daily reports and timesheets documenting all activity at the project.
  
• Work closely with others regarding materials and equipment at the project site, including field purchasing and delivery documentation.
  
• Join and participate with regular project meetings with Project Managers, Subcontractors, Owners, Architects, and Engineers, in conjunction with the Superintendent.
  

• Two or four year degree in construction, architecture, or engineering field is preferred.
  
• Other degrees, training, trade school, or equivalent verifiable work in steel construction will be considered.
  
• Ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter, with effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
  
• Must be willing to travel to projects within the Porter Steel client base.
  
• Should possess thorough knowledge of all aspects of commercial steel construction (technology, equipment, methods, engineering, cost control, subcontracting, safety code requirements, etc.).
  
• Should have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as contracts, drawings, specifications, safety rules, installation, and operating instructions, etc.
  
• Prior experience performing work in structural steel and erection.
  
• Strong understanding of steel erection methods, AISC standards, and OSHA requirements.
  
• Three (3) years of experience Assistant Project Management.
  
• Valid state of Georgia driver�s license.
  

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits include medical, dental and vision; 401(k) retirement plan with matching, life insurance (voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); short and long-term disability; health spending account, employee assistance, paid time off, and more.

Porter Steel is a structural steel and miscellaneous metals subcontractor that works on construction projects across the Southeast. We are a mission-focused, values-centered company that aims to grow to reach its fullest potential in the construction industry, and it has grown exponentially under his leadership by intrinsically attaching company culture to achieving the mission “to change lives and lead by example†and living by the core values of Ownership, Integrity, Partnership, and Fail Forward.