About Us: Bahnson Mechanical Systems (BMS) has utilized its extensive mechanical engineering and construction experience to solve our client's most challenging problems for over 107 years. Based in the southeast, we are a premiere design-build mechanical contractor that serves the industrial, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and mission critical markets.

As part of EMCOR Group, Bahnson’s group of companies provides the local leadership to solve mechanical engineering challenges for our clients, which is enhanced by the backing of a financially solid Fortune 500® company with a national presence.

Bahnson Mechanical Systems is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager throughout the project from start to finish: plan, organize, and coordinate activities within the construction schedule, including monitoring job progress and resolving field issues as they arise. This entry level position will allow for growth opportunity within the organization.

Key Duties:

• Assists with organizing, scheduling, budgeting, and the implementation of identifying project specifications.
• Adapts as needed in a dynamic work environment to facilitate field installation.

• Reviews contract and bid documents from estimating; reviews and understands scope after project turnover. Attends walk-throughs.
• Assists with project document control, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
• Ensures documents are centrally saved in the project’s chosen document control software.
• Verifies that correct drawings are distributed to field.
• Assists with schedule of values or billing format as required by the contract documents.
• Requests purchase orders for major equipment and subcontractors dictating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates.
• Facilitates material takeoffs by trade foreman.
• Attends all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling, delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to job setbacks.

• Supports accounting department in monthly billings and collections and follows up on outstanding balances, utilizing construction finances and accounting practices.

• Collaborates with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk throughs.)
• Gathers information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing.
• Ensures no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
• Assists field personnel in closeout of project.
• Obtains as-builts from field, requests CAD from engineering.
• Escalates critical and/or sensitive issues to the Project Manager with recommendations for resolution.
• Complies with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year of related construction industry experience is a plus.

Pursuing Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred.

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Project)

Familiarity with AutoCAD/BIM, and other mechanical, technical, or construction programs.

Bahnson offers high-quality employee benefits that start the 1st day of the month after your start date!

• Health Insurance: 4 plans available to choose from with Rx coverage
• Heath Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options available
• Dental insurance: 2 plans available to choose from
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid Accidental Death/Dismemberment coverage
• Company-paid Life insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match up to the first 5% and immediate vesting

Other Great Benefits:

• Competitive Paid Days Off Holiday Pay
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Employee referral incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement

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We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Full job description information, including the physical demands and the work environment, are available upon request. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To review our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy, or to complete a full employment application, please visit our website at emcorgroup.com/careers.

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