Assistant Project Manager

Department:
Projects Division

Locations:
Houston Texas

Reports To:

Project Manager or designated Projects leader

Employment Status:
Full-Time; FLSA classification to be confirmed

Travel:
Regular travel to project sites and customer locations, as required

Pay Range: | Texas: $70,000-$90,000 Salaried

The Assistant Project Manager supports NELCO construction and installation projects from turnover through final closeout. Working under the direction of a Project Manager, this role coordinates documents, schedules, procurement, costs, field needs, and communication among customers and internal teams. The APM helps deliver radiation shielding and specialty construction work safely, on schedule, within the approved scope and budget, and to NELCO quality standards.

• Review project contracts, proposals, drawings, specifications, and estimates during turnover; identify missing information, scope questions, and risks for the Project Manager.
• Develop and update milestone schedules, look-ahead plans, action lists, submittal logs, RFI logs, procurement trackers, and closeout checklists.
• Coordinate engineering, drafting, estimating, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, field operations, accounting, subcontractors, and vendors to keep deliverables on track.
• Prepare and route submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, product data, samples, and other required documents; track approvals and distribute current information to the field.
• Organize kickoff and coordination meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, document decisions and responsibilities, and follow up on overdue items.
• Communicate project status and constraints with customers, general contractors, architects, engineers, vendors, and NELCO team members under the Project Manager’s direction.
• Support job cost reporting by tracking purchase orders, commitments, labor and material costs, invoices, billing backup, and forecast inputs; flag variances promptly.
• Identify potential scope changes, field conditions, delays, and extra work; assemble notices, quantities, photos, pricing backup, and change order logs for review and approval.
• Coordinate material releases, fabrication milestones, freight, deliveries, storage, and site readiness with purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, and field leaders.
• Support field execution by confirming access, installation sequence, manpower needs, permits, inspections, testing, and customer requirements; elevate obstacles quickly.
• Maintain accurate correspondence and project records, including contracts, approvals, meeting minutes, schedules, daily reports, changes, and current drawing revisions.
• Visit active sites as needed to review progress, document conditions, attend meetings, and help resolve technical, logistical, and schedule issues.
• Reinforce NELCO and site safety programs, required personal protective equipment, quality standards, and incident reporting procedures in coordination with field leadership.
• Coordinate punch list work, inspections, commissioning, turnover packages, as-built records, warranties, and final closeout with the Project Manager and field team.

• Coordinate assigned work and communicate priorities clearly while respecting the Project Manager’s authority for scope, cost, and schedule decisions.
• Build productive relationships across Projects, Engineering, Estimating, Manufacturing, Logistics, Field Operations, Finance, and Sales.
• Follow through on commitments, seek clarification early, and elevate risks with relevant facts and possible solutions.
• Work closely with superintendents and installers to understand field conditions and provide timely documentation and logistical support.

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