Assistant Project Manager; DFW

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non-building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.

At Patriot Erectors, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers, employees, stakeholders, and communities. We believe in fostering self-reliance and respecting the interdependent elements of our business. Our mission is to fabricate and erect steel products that meet or exceed customer requirements without defects or accidents. We pursue a deeper understanding of market, customer, and employee needs, and we embrace values such as Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership in all our operations.

Company Vision:
Recognize a Need & Fulfill It. We actively seek steel-related opportunities, embracing challenges to deliver mutually respected, mutually beneficial outcomes. This approach supports continual growth and development for our employees and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Director of Project Management for the given Division. Typical duties are to assist the Project Manager in accomplishing project goals and objectives by planning, evaluating, and reporting project activities. Assist on required tasks for all stages of project initiatives from proposal to project planning and implementation.

• Review and understand drawings and contract documents.
• Assist project managers and support staff in the development and control of project schedules, budgets, and activities.
• Formulate, organize, and monitor project needs as requested by the Project Manager.
• Collaborate with the shop, field and/or customer to ensure coordinated deliverables remain on task and time.

• Review and assess vendor proposals.
• Set up and update projects and information in the company system(s).
• Assist the PM in establishing fabrication schedules and objectives.
• Communicate progress and budget updates to the PM.Assist in creating change orders and reviewing drawings.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships.
• Monitor/manage vendors and vendor relationships.
• May prepare, present, distribute project information to the PM, internal support staff, and customers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Technical and Analytical Capacity.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Time Management and Organizational Skills.
• Attention to Detail.

• Associate and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is preferred.
• 5 years of general project or construction experience – commercial steel fabrication experience is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with Tekla preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office.

• Continual improvement – Must continually be growing one’s craft learning new tools and techniques to manage one’s self.
• Attitude of transparency – Must desire to bring disclosure and transparency to the business about development and grow business trust.
• Knowledge of:
• Initiating and fostering change management, process documentation, and managing the organization through the process.
• Broad knowledge of systems and business processes in use for the relevant business areas.
• Understand incremental delivery and the value of metrics and reporting.
• Skill in:
• Process development and project management.
• Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to:
• Read and interpret drawings.
• Manage/monitor operations and deliverables.

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