Assistant Project Manager 1

Learn project management methods and strategies, and become familiar with company systems, while performing various administrative assignments in support of a designated project or group of projects. With supervisory direction, establish goals and accomplish assigned tasks within prescribed time frames and financial parameters.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Participate in construction document analysis to develop clear and consistent interpretations.
• Become familiar with the materials, equipment, and components of the technical systems installed by Brandt's trades.
• Advise project management of potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, and the like, as it relates to assigned duties. Learn how Brandt can to circumvent and/or resolve such problems.
• Compose and edit letters, memos, reports, and procedures as directed.
• Process day-to-day administrative items (i.e., expense reports, supply requisitions, RFI's, submittals, shop drawings, procurement, quantity take-offs, etc.) per supervisor's direction.
• Prepare special reports, studies, and statistical analysis per supervisor's request. May require research, development and/or interpretation of data with little supervision or instruction.
• Learn how to interpret project schedules, anticipate manpower requirements and measure subcontractor performance.
• Assist with the research and preparation of field change requests to resolve design issues.
• Participate in the continuous updating and accurate generation of as-built documents.
• Attend project coordination and owner/contractor/architect/engineer meetings as directed.
• Assume a proactive approach to career development. Utilize available resources within Brandt as well as request alternative instruction to learn how to become a successful project manager.
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.

• 4-yr mechanical or electrical engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related construction experience)
• 0-2 years of construction and/or general business experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability/desire to learn new software systems
• Must obtain OSHA-30 certification within six (6) months from date of hire
• Must be courteous, professional, diplomatic, and highly motivated
• Employment is contingent upon satisfying all jobsite-specific access requirements, with no outstanding restrictions from any jobsite or from working with any of Brandt’s partnering General Contractors, Owners, Customers, etc.

Ranked as a Top 50 Specialty Contractor in ENR Magazine, Brandt is one of the largest MEP firms in the United States. We perform the entire mechanical and/or electrical phases of large commercial, institutional and industrial construction projects. Brandt is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, and maintains additional regional offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Waco.

The Brandt Companies, LLC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, minority/female/veteran/disabled employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.