Assistant Project Manager at Lee Company in FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Job Description:

Build What Matters

Recognized locally and nationally as a top workplace, at Lee Company our mission is to create a workplace where all employees can thrive – professionally and personally.

 

We take the time to invest in our employees, so they can build what matters most to them: a career they love, financial security, a healthy life, a sense of belonging, or a way to give back to the community.

 

If you want competitive pay and benefits, plus an opportunity to realize your dreams and reach your full potential, join our winning team and start building what matters to you. 

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Summary of Job:

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for helping in the planning, directing, and coordinating activities of mechanical and plumbing projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters by assisting in performing the following duties with the guidance of a project manager or senior project manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  (include but are not limited to)

• Assist in the organization, management, and delivery of any complex and risky project(s)


• Assist in the financial projections


• Assists the project staff to outline work-plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority


• Helps in coordinating activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget


• Assists in preparing status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required


• Assists in the preparation of project reports for management, client, or others


• Assists with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems


• Assists in the coordination of project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies


• Assists the onsite superintendent with duties specific to the project


• Assists in maintaining a viable and positive relationship with the customer


• Must be able to handle stress and job demands.


• Must be able to cooperatively work with others.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in business, management, or engineering or related field is required; or minimum of (4) four years related experience in the mechanical construction field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time depending on position.

Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures including very hot (above 90 degrees F) or very cold (below 32 degrees F) and all weather conditions.

Individuals may be exposed to: cramped work spaces, contaminants, extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.

Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.  Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day.  Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl frequently.  The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.

Individuals may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, high places and /or hazardous equipment.  May work with or around chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheet.

Individuals in an office-based position will encounter ambient room temperatures, fluorescent lighting,

and will be expected to operate traditional office equipment as found in any typical office environment. Individuals may need to sit at a desk or table for long periods of time. An office worker may also be expected to spend long hours in front of a computer screen. A person in this position can be expected to reach over shoulder heights; crouch or stoop below the waist; experience repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds depending on the position.

Lee Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing, or family and medical leave.

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