Summary:

Founded in 1973, Kinetics is a global full-service process and mechanical contractor specializing in the design and installation of process, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems. We have proven experience supporting global clients in the microelectronic, solar, biopharmaceutical, data center, R&D, and other technology-driven markets.

With approximately 2000 employees in 17 regional offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Kinetics can support the challenging requirements of our global clients in all regions of the world. Our engineering, project, and support teams cover a broad range of technical disciplines and provide competent design services for clients in diverse industries. Our design-build and turnkey solutions enable our clients to focus on strategic issues, leaving the important details to the Kinetics team. We treat our employees with respect, and operate our business with a focus safety, teamwork, dependability and integrity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan package, designed to meet the needs of our employees in each geographic region that we serve. Believing that continuous learning is one of our keys to success, we provide top-quality training for all of our employees.

The APM is responsible to support the Project Manager or Operations manager on the entire project including representing the company on the project, providing overall management support or a project support in developing new business opportunities, performing to profit/expense objectives; meeting the needs of external/internal customers to achieve total customer satisfaction and perform any other job-related duties deemed necessary and/or assigned by supervisor.

Company site: www.kinetics.net

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the mechanical projects, including but not limited to.
• Ensuring the safety, quality and all aspects involved with the construction of the project. Safety and quality are of prime importance to all projects. There are many other facets of the construction project which also are the ultimate responsibility of this position.
• Promoting customer satisfaction. Satisfying the customer is important in order to retain a broad base of repeat customer and maintain the reputation of our company. The project manager should instill this philosophy in all employees on the project.
• Obtaining all financial goals of the project. It is the project manager's responsibility to be successful in meeting or exceeding all of the financial goals of the project determined at the beginning of the project. These include but are not limited to financial forecasting, manpower forecasting, cash flow, direct job cost, invoicing, contract management, etc.
• Providing for the administration of the project by determining the overall requirements for the administration of the project and planning accordingly to ensure that proper staff is obtained from within the company to accomplish this task.
• Communicating information internally to the craft employees and company, and externally to the customer. Communication is the key to all other activities involved in the project. Ensures that communication channels are open, and information is flowing between the various segments required to perform the work, such as the craft employees that are performing the work and the customer. The Project Manager is the leader of all activities and personnel on the project site.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge of the mechanical construction business (MEP), including estimating, scheduling and cost control.
• Experience running commercial construction projects minimum value of $2million .
• Experience with construction projects within the semiconductor and/or pharmaceutical industries a plus.
• Process Piping experience a plus.
• General knowledge of code requirements,
• Ability to read all aspects of blueprints, appropriate legal documents (contracts, liens, etc.),
• Budget preparation,
• Risk analysis,
• Team building,
• Negotiation skills,
• Time management.
• Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to interface with many different types of people.
• Basic understanding of addressing issues with cross functional disciplines within an organization.
• Candidates with a Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering or Business Administration Degree with 1 to 3 years of industry experience are preferred (er, a high school diploma and 5 years of experience in the mechanical contracting industry, to include management experience may substitute for a degree requirement.)

Working conditions

• Works inside corporate office, branch, satellite or job site office(s) when required to perform the work assigned.

Physical requirements

• This job will require long periods of sitting, in an office and job site administrative setting. This job may also require being physically present on active construction sites, where activities like walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and other physical tasks will be necessary.