Assistant Project Manager

Mathews Mechanical
  • Newark, CA
  • $75,000–$85,000 Per Year
  • Instant Apply
3 days ago

Job Description

Join Mathews Mechanical as an Assistant Project Manager!

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will work closely with our Project Manager, field technicians, customers, and office team to help coordinate projects from start to finish. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build their project management skills while gaining hands-on experience in the mechanical and construction industry.

What You'll Do

  • Assist Project Managers with planning and coordinating projects
  • Help prepare estimates, proposals, and project documentation
  • Track project schedules, budgets, materials, and labor
  • Communicate with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and field teams
  • Coordinate with technicians and help ensure projects stay on schedule
  • Review project progress and help identify potential issues before they become problems
  • Assist with purchase orders, change orders, invoices, and other project documentation
  • Maintain accurate project records in our project management system
  • Support projects involving mechanical equipment, fabrication, hydraulics/pneumatics, welding, and other industrial applications
  • Learn and develop the skills needed to advance into a Project Manager role

Why Join Mathews Mechanical?

Growth & Development

We want our employees to grow. You'll work alongside experienced Project Managers and technicians while developing valuable skills in estimating, project coordination, and construction management.

Hands-On Experience

Every project is different. You'll gain exposure to real-world industrial and mechanical projects and learn how everything comes together from the office to the field.

Team Environment

You'll work with a hardworking team that values communication, accountability, problem-solving, and getting the job done right.

Competitive Benefits

We offer competitive compensation along with medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, and opportunities for career advancement.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
  • A strong communicator with excellent follow-through
  • Self-motivated and willing to learn
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail-oriented and good at problem-solving
  • Customer-service focused
  • Interested in building a long-term career in construction/project management

Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of experience in construction, project coordination, estimating, engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered
  • Strong computer and organizational skills
  • Construction or mechanical industry experience is a plus

Numbers & Facts

LocationNewark, CA
Salary$75,000–$85,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Billingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Managementunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Follow Throughunmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • On Site Supportunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Estimatesunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Proposal Writingunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

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