Assistant Project Manager - Mechanical Construction

Early in your construction career and ready for more responsibility? A growing mechanical contractor is adding an Assistant Project Manager in St. Louis to help keep large HVAC and piping projects on track.

From day one you'll be part of the project team, handling documents, costs and coordination while spending time on site. You'll learn the business from people who have done it for years.

What you'll do

• Help define subcontractor scopes and keep an eye on their schedules and change orders
• Contribute to a safe jobsite through inspections and safety planning
• Work with field leaders to line up crews, deliveries and equipment
• Walk job sites to check that mechanical and plumbing installs follow the approved plans
• Track project costs, process invoices and help build billing schedules and forecasts
• Assist with shop fabrication packages, material quantities and purchasing
• Log, route and follow up on RFIs, submittals, drawings and other project documents

What you bring

• Up to 2 years of project management experience with a mechanical contractor
• Familiarity with HVAC and piping systems is a plus
• Degree in construction management or mechanical engineering, or equivalent hands-on construction management experience
• Some exposure to P6 or Microsoft Project, or eagerness to learn it
• Organized, a clear communicator, and comfortable juggling shifting deadlines
• Comfort with construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Viewpoint and ACC Build, plus Microsoft Office

Why you'll love it

• A clear path from assistant to full project manager
• Mentorship on large, technical projects
• Health, dental and vision coverage and a 401(k)
• Time off, paid holidays and support for continued education

Pay based on experience. All conversations are confidential, so apply today to learn more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.