Assistant Project Manager - HVAC

Highly successful, industry leading HVAC mechanical construction contractor is looking for an Assistant Project Manager for their New Jersey office. Successful candidate will have a BS in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management and 2-5 years' experience in HVAC mechanical contracting. Responsibilities Maintain a thorough understanding of mechanical systems and the related codes and industry standards, and have a high level of proficiency in HVAC, process piping, and plumbing. Continually evaluate designs to improve productivity, profit, and customer satisfaction. Participate in a turnover of projects from estimating and take away a thorough understanding of the project. Provide useful post project cost performance back to estimating. Prepare, implement, and monitor a detailed construction plan on major jobs. Assemble high-quality estimates and proposals on small projects. Purchase or assist in the purchasing of materials, equipment, and subcontracts. Provide accurate forecasts of cost to complete and cost at completion. Prepare or assist in the preparation of scopes for subcontracts and negotiated agreements. Establish and monitor purchasing and submittal records. Process submittals and RFI’s. Expedite delivery and inspection of equipment and materials. Expedite submittals from supplier and audit for completeness and compliance with contract requirements (secure approval for deviation from requirements). Incorporate approved changes with profit potential and provide proposals promptly. Promptly update the accounting system to accurately reflect changes. Identify, quote, and sell changes to the scope of work. Negotiate profitable time and material rates. Manage the orderly build‑up and reduction of crew size to avoid crisis‑manning levels. Maintain a job‑site environment which maximizes trade productivity (adequate material, equipment, tools, proper access, frequent communication, and clear directives). Redeem labor estimates. Develop favorable relationships with prospective and existing customers. Negotiate front‑end loaded contract breakdowns. Promptly prepare and submit progress billings. Recognize money due for change orders performed, proceed orders, time and material work completed, material purchased and not installed, etc. Sell the maximum cash value of progress billings. Maintain and audit records to determine the status of the job; relative to productivity, cash flow, manpower loading, submittal status, delivery, schedule changes, change order status, estimate redemption, and profitability. Comply with safety and accident prevention provisions established by the contracts, by statute, and by company safe operating procedures. Record general construction progress, project conditions, and their effect on us (daily log, photographs, etc.). Expedite completion of recognized deficiencies; secure agreement on or take documentary action in dispute items. Maintain or improve estimated gross profit on all assigned jobs. Document control to ensure that documents are created, reviewed, and distributed in an organized manner. Other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr