What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager position at Dixie Electric, Plumbing, & Air?
Are you looking for a job you can call a career? Want to work for a company that cares about you both professionally and personally?
Since 1908, our family-owned business has earned a reputation for quality work and unmatched customer focus. We are growing and looking for a full-time Commercial Construction Assistant Project Manager with integrity and professionalism to join our team in Opelika, Alabama.
Who You are:
- You have great communication and strong customer service skills.
- You work well with a team.
- You have an excellent work ethic and leadership skills.
What You will be responsible for:
- Assist the Project Manager with overall plans for construction projects, which include the development of cost estimates, soliciting, and attaining bids from material suppliers and subcontractors, and preparing the job start-up and close-out checklists.
- Ensure a successful project by preparing, monitoring, and advancing logs for contract documents, submittals, information requests, change orders, material delivery logs, and other necessary project logs.
- Perform administrative duties such as but not limited to drafting invoices, drawing estimates, scheduling meetings
- Obtain required documents such as accurately executed subcontract and purchase order agreements, insurance certificates, bonds, and other documentation to protect the company.
- Foster and preserve professional relationships with vendors, general and subcontractors, and all company personnel involved in the project.
- Attend to and complete any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager in a timely and efficient manner.
Who We are:
- We believe in Doing the Right Thing
- We believe in Service Excellence
- We believe in Mutual Respect
- We believe in Delivering Happiness
- We believe in Safety
- We believe in Continuous Improvement and Dedication
Perks:
- Competitive Wages
- 401K Benefits with match program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Health insurance plan for team members and their families
- Life Insurance
- Long Term and Short Disability
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Incentive Programs
- LegalShield
- Marketplace Chaplains
- On-staff National Certified Counselor
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
Qualifications and Skills:
- Demonstrate the ability to perform mandatory tasks such as estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, field supervision, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, safety/insurance, and ability to communicate both written and oral.
- Possess the critical thinking, decision-making, organizational and interpersonal skills needed to problem solve, coordinate, and manage Money, Manpower, and Materials per the Dixie Standard.
- Have strong attention to detail and the capability to foresee and avoid risk appropriately and effectively.
- Be prompt and professional with a “we got it” attitude.
- Able to pass a drug test and background check.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in either Engineering, Construction, or Project Management but not required.
Dixie is an Equal Opportunity Employer, is a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Dixie will not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older.
