Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager / Project Engineer

ISC is seeking a positive, driven Assistant Project Manager / Project Engineer to support industrial construction projects in Corpus Christi and across our nationwide operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Engineer, Project Coordinator, Project Controls Coordinator, Field Engineer, or early-career construction professional ready to expand their experience and grow toward a Project Manager role.

The position supports multiple aspects of project execution, including project controls, procurement, cost tracking, change orders, scheduling, document control, material management, billing, client coordination, and construction administration.

Our project teams support complex industrial environments, including electrical and instrumentation (E&I), manufacturing, life sciences, and mission-critical/hyperscale projects.

What You'll Do

• Support the Project Manager and Project Controls Manager with day-to-day project execution and project controls.
• Maintain project files, document control, reporting, and information flow between the field, regional office, client, and project team.
• Assist with project scheduling, progress tracking, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Prepare and track purchase orders, material requisitions, procurement activities, and material deliveries.
• Assist with estimating labor and materials and preparing change orders.
• Coordinate material management, vendor communication, purchasing, and delivery schedules.
• Support lump sum and cost-plus billing, invoicing, and cost management activities.
• Work with Accounting and clients to resolve project billing and invoicing issues.
• Support tracking and coordination of RFIs, submittals, project documentation, and construction records as applicable.
• Develop strong client relationships through professional communication and interaction.
• Coordinate tools, equipment, inventory, and project resources.
• Support payroll and project administration as required.

What We're Looking For

• Experience or education related to industrial construction, construction management, engineering, project management, project controls, or electrical and instrumentation construction.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical and instrumentation (E&I) materials, tools, equipment, and construction processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Viewpoint Vista, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or similar construction/project management systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Dependable, professional, and comfortable working with both field and office teams.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and make sound decisions with increasing independence.

Experience That Can Translate Well

You don't need to already have the Assistant Project Manager title.

We encourage candidates with backgrounds such as Project Engineer | Construction Project Engineer | Project Coordinator | Project Controls Coordinator | Field Engineer | E&I Project Coordinator | Construction Coordinator | Associate Project Manager.