Job Summary

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting their assigned Project Manager in the planning, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of assigned manufacturing projects. The ideal candidate will be required to assist their assigned Project Manager in coordinating all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications and ensure all other Project Management objectives are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Assist the Project Manager in directing and coordinating staff for management of contracted projects, ensuring proper staffing while maintaining profitability for Sundt Construction.
2.    Communicate with crews and field managers to ensure all projects are administered and completed within guidelines, budgets, and work hours.
3.    Ensure safety on every project by enforcing safety training and meetings, as well as consistently monitor job sites for potential safety hazards.
4.    Establish and maintain relationships with clients and potential clients, and provide assistance to clients for any potential and existing problems.
5.    Help plan, direct, coordinate and motivate employees to achieve goals and objectives and effectively resolve complaints and issues.
6.    Monitor daily budget goals and weekly labor cost analysis for each project and make appropriate changes to meet budget and cost guidelines.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.    Four-year engineering related degree or equivalent technical training and related experience, plus a minimum of 6+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
2.    Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
3.    Proven ability to manage multiple projects/activities in a dynamic fast paced environment.
4.    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and manage cross-functional teams.
5.    Superior communication and organization development skills.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1.    Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
2.    May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
3.    May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
4.    May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors
5.    Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
6.    Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
7.    Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
8.    Will interact with people frequently during a shift/work day
9.    Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis
10.    Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.

Safety Level

Safety-Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.

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