Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG) , is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join the team! The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Team by helping plan, coordinate, and track all aspects of assigned projects. With strong organization and communication skills, you play a key role in ensuring smooth project execution and supporting UDHG’s commitment to excellence in the building products industry.

This position is open to candidates with minimal industry experience.

Essential Responsibilities Include:

1. Project Management & Coordination

• Assist with creation of short and long-term goals and strategies
• Manage all project communications, generating appropriate correspondence to facilitate a well-documented project while ensuring timely responses
• Maintain project file with key milestones and status
• Assist with review and markup of project contracts as required
• Maintain existing relationships with vendors and customers
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

2. Contract & Documentation Support

• Assist with review and managing of all projects related company reports as required
• Assist with creation of purchase orders and follows release procedures for all material
• Assist with creation of change orders and ICO’s per company guidelines

3. Technical Review & Submittals

• Identify door swings, frame elevations, jamb profiles, wall types, and hardware information from architectural drawings
• Read, analyze, and understand hardware, wood door, and hollow metal specifications to effectively create, update, or coordinate related submittals including literature for architect review

4. Engineering Support & Scope Compliance

• Ensure that Engineering functions are completed in accordance with established production and contract scope requirements
• Work closely with Engineering to maintain project schedules, implement changes/revisions, review and revise returned submittals as required
• Support our values in the stand areas of Safety, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and being a Company of Choice for both employees and customers

Highly Qualified Individuals Will Possess Most or All of the Following:

• Associate Degree/Trade School certificate/diploma in a related industry
• 1+ years as Project Assistant in the door & hardware, construction, or a related industry
• Strong competency in computer software and project knowledge
• Technical proficiency using common industry software