Assistant Project Manager

**This position is located in Cedar Rapids, IA on a job site. Once the job is completed, full-time employment will be assessed in Ames, IA.

About us:

ACI Mechanical is a full-service, merit-shop, design-build commercial and industrial mechanical contractor. Our company was founded in 1945 with a solid commitment to customer service that still exists today. The ACI Team comprises of engineers, project managers, skilled welders, pipe fitters, sheet metal mechanics, service technicians, and support staff who are all dedicated to serving our clients.

Job Summary:

Seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our team at ACI Mechanical. This position includes, but is not limited to, all preconstruction aspects of project management and coordination of job activities and all additional duties as requested by the job supervisor. Gain the knowledge and competence to move into a Junior Project Manager position within 5 years of start date.

Duties:

• Complete job opening paperwork
• Set up & maintain project book, post addendums, bid changes in specs and drawings, and submit reviews
• Acquire quotes from vendors and subcontractors
• Copy and file construction documents
• Track material deliveries, price and input change requests, perform quantity takeoffs of materials, check list material orders, prepare and process O&M’s
• Communication with staff, customers, vendors, architects, engineers, etc.
• Attend job-related meetings
• Monitor job progress, pick up or deliver information, maintain drawings
• Assist in areas of estimating and purchasing on a ‘per job’ basis
• Out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected
• Other duties as assigned by General Manager

Qualifications:

• Degree in project management, construction or other related fields or 4-years experience in construction or related fields
• Ability to read, write, hear, and communicate with customers, vendors, employees, and others in English
• Driving record meets company requirements
• Successful passing of pre-employment drug screening required

Benefits:

• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Company 401K plan with a company match
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, life, and identity insurance
• Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP)
• Medical and dependent care flex benefits plans
• Safety boot reimbursement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Primarily works in the office with potential for travel. May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, loud noises, and more within OSHA standards when visited the jobsite. Employees may be exposed to outdoor conditions that include inclement weather such as heat, humidity, cold, wind, and dust. May be expected to carry up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long periods of time, walk for moderate-to-long distances on varying surface conditions, climb, crawl, crouch, reach, grip, push, and pull without issue.

ACI Mechanical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ACI Mechanical is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent on the successful passing of a drug test.