ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER FULL TIME | 9475 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE - SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123 CHEVRON_RIGHT

Job Location 9475 Chesapeake Drive - San Diego, CA Education Level High School Diploma SUMMARY :

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the project, process, communication, and data tracking of the project in the Fire Protection industry.

Liaison between departments (Sales, Superintendents, Designers) and customers / clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Read and negotiate scope of work for service and construction contracts.
• Literacy to read and comprehend blueprints, contracts, and submittals.
• Able to create, negotiate, & execute a schedule of values.
• Provides information and gives clarity to his / her workers and others around them.
• Builds and maintains a professional and positive relationship with the customer.
• Steadily follows up and follows through on their responsibilities and duties.
• Attends departmental meetings as required.
• Must possess excellent collaboration, communication, and time management skills, as well as practicing strong ethics, and the ability to be very thorough.
• Helps other departments accomplish their tasks more efficiently by providing good and detail information.
• Able to create change orders and purchase orders.

Reliable and predictable attendance is required for the function of this job

Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time

Education and Experience :

Bachelors degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Work experience as an Assistant Project Manager, or similar role.
• Ability to multitask.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Creative mind with superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex information into a user-friendly format.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A proven Self-Starter.
• Understands and practices Basic Business Leadership Principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using accounting & project management software.

Physical Requirements :

• Sitting : Sits at desk for majority of the day of time.
• Handling : Seizes, helps, or works with hands.
• Lifting : Raises or lowers miscellaneous paperwork.
• Reaching : Extends hands and arms in any direction.
• Vision : Read computer and paperwork.
• Stooping : Bends body downward and forward by bending at knees or waist.
• Standing : Remains in standing position if required to perform various functions of the job.
• Talking : Communicating by phone and in person.
• Walking and moving about on foot.

Interpersonal Skills :

Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and / or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;

and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.

Travel Expectations :

This job does not require traveling. Should a personal vehicle be needed for company use during the workday, a mileage reimbursement expense form must be submitted.

Work Hours & Rest / Meal Periods :

This job is full time and requires regular work hours. Employees are provided two 10-minute rest periods for every four hours of work.

Meal periods of 30 minutes or more must be taken before the 5th hour of work and must be clocked out / in for. Employees are relieved of all duties during their meal and rest periods and are prohibited from working and / or being available to work during each of them.

If the meal or rest periods are not provided or taken for any reason, HR must be notified, and the employee is provided meal penalty premium pay.

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Symons Fire Protection, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

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