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Cooper Steel Inc.

Assistant Project Manager

Cooper Steel Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247


Assistant Project Manager

Location: Nashville, TN 37212

We are looking to add an Assistant Project Manager to our team! This role is responsible for ensuring timely and cost-effective completion of projects by assisting with all phases. This entails working with a variety of stakeholders to schedule and plan work, coordinate equipment and materials, operate within budget, and monitor overall progress. The main focus of this position is to build a baseline understanding of the project management department and its interactions with the on-site team and other internal departments. A successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to multitask, stay organized, and must work well under pressure. Job-site travel is required. This is a very fast-paced, schedule driven position, and you must have excellent interpersonal skills. This is an in-office position.

Responsibilities:

- Train with Sr. Project Managers on Cooper Steel projects, processes, etc.

- Assist on successful and timely completion of Cooper Steel projects

- Work with Project Coordinators to understand job flow and document transmittal

- Clearly communicate with all on-site team members, subcontractors, erectors, and other personnel

- Learn to understand and work with Cooper Steel software and programs such as Raken, QuickBase, Tekla, etc.

- Maintain real-time project timeline and data to be sent internally and to external partners

- Learn all aspects and train/shadow on responsibilities of On-Site Project Management roles

- Travel to job sites regularly

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in related field

- 0-2 years related experience (construction industry preferred)

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work together and as part of a team

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and strong computer literacy skills in general