Assistant Project Manager Jobs

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family-owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full-service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the Seattle-area construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.

People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:

• Character Matters – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Clients First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
• Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete
• Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey

The Role:

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) owns and facilitates tasks as outlined by the Project Manager or Project Executive, within the projects assigned.

Projects that include an Assistant PM have construction duration of 3-12 months, it usually has a mechanical value of $500,000 to $4,000,000 per job and has an estimate prepared by the Project Executive. In most cases this could be considered a tenant improvement. The Assistant PM works closely with the PM or Project Executive on multiple projects at any given time.

Assistant Project Managers provide support and communication for successful project completion. APM’s provide a focus on the day-to-day details of these projects, including relaying correspondence between field and office (both internally and externally), ordering equipment, and managing project documentation. These duties help the Project Manager/Project Executive ensure that the schedule and project goals for the job are met. It is critical that they perform this work within the policies, ethical standards and objectives of Hermanson Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Project Manager’s duties and responsibilities may be specialized toward HVAC and Plumbing Plan Spec type projects, Design/Build type projects or a combination of both depending on the experience and qualifications of the individual.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand construction schedules and how they were developed.
• Coordinate with the field, client, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Update project budgets and change order logs.
• Develop submittal packages and check for accuracy compared to drawings and building standards.
• Conceptual estimating from architectural drawings or no drawings at all.
• Work with the department leader on business/personal development plan
• Update equipment procurement logs.
• Have and develop technical knowledge of mechanical system operations.
• Work closely with PM’s and AE’s.
• Understand the basics of estimating.
• Assess drawing updates and determine if there are scope impacts.
• Have and develop a working knowledge of the local construction marketplace.
• Track delivery of equipment orders.
• Calculates and draft change orders as required within
• Understand and execute all Hermanson’s processes and procedures.
• Understand how to complete and present monthly financial reports (Stats).
• Draft equipment POs and check for accuracy compared to drawings, submittals, quotes, and building standards.
• Meet and develop relationships with clients and coworkers (field and office).
• Quantity/Material takeoffs of engineered drawings.
• Manage smaller sized jobs

Accountabilities & KPIs

• Assist the PM/AE in keeping all projects billed and assist in the collection of your invoices before they become 60 days past due.
• Establish and assures that a document control system is in place and updated on a regular basis throughout all projects.
• Exceeds personal growth and gross margin goals set by supervisor and documents earned gross margin and revenue performance compared to goals each month.

Qualifications:

• Ability to positively influence and persuade others
• Trust & Relationship Development: Being attentive to goals and desires of the customer; having the character, competence, trustworthiness & sincerity upon which decision makers depend and willingly want to build relationships.
• Possesses confidence to make recommendations and innovative solutions to help the PM/AE achieve the customers’ goals and needs.
• Professional appearance, conduct, grooming and business dress code that communicates professionalism, level of sophistication, intelligence and credibility. Dresses to fit the business audience, this means a dress code one notch of formality above your audience
• Possess strong written and communication skills
• Technical skills in programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam Revu, etc.
• This position is required to support field personnel and service our customers on projects. Depending on project requirements this may require full time presence on the site and in some cases, presence before and after the project scheduled hours. Flexibility on hours
• Adept at handling objections, welcoming customer concerns to better understand what is on the customer’s mind.
• Disciplined, strategic thinker who quickly develops a holistic view of Hermanson’s business, building and nurturing key relationships focusing on desired outcomes, creating competitive advantage for the whole company
• This position requires the ability to walk and maintain balance over rough, icy, or muddy ground, climb stairs and ladders, work safely at heights without fear, and to work effectively while exposed to the weather for long periods.
• Time management skills
• And location of work is dependent on project requirements as determined by your supervisor.
• Familiarity with estimating, project management, engineering functions and practices

Education:

Four Year degree in a Construction Management or Engineering capacity (we will consider a combination of direct experience and education that would indicate proficiency in performing Assistant Project Manager duties).

Hermanson provides great employee benefits:

• Wellness Program
• Very Competitive Compensation w/Bonus
• Disability income protection
• Certificate & Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
• Employee and dependent life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents
• 401k retirement plan including 5% Company Matching
• In-House Company Training Program
• Growth & Development Opportunities

Hermanson Co., LLP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hermanson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.