Special Projects - Assistant Project Manager

Overview

WHO WE ARE | WHAT WE DO

Are you looking for a company who values their employees and wants to help them grow? Are you someone who enjoys being part of a team that is proud of the work they do and whose goal is to provide our customers with outstanding construction experience? Steel Encounters is the premier specialty building envelope subcontractor and steel joist and deck supplier.

Steel Encounters is an ESOP company (employee-owned company), employees receive company stock annually that goes directly towards retirement. Each employee-owner takes pride in their work and is an important contributor to our overall success. We are a multi-cultural, multi-generational employee-owned company, employing individuals from different areas of the U.S. and around the world. Steel Encounters benefits from the richness of our diversity and recognizes the power of our employees working together.

As a unified group, we accomplish the company’s challenges and create a stimulating work environment that makes our company welcoming, accepting, and successful. At Steel Encounters, our team is our greatest asset.

We are looking for a qualified
Assistant Project Manager
that will be supporting our NW Special Projects Architectural façade projects. This position is in-person located in our
Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, office.

• Competitive hourly rates, negotiable based on experience ($25.00/hour - $32.50/hour)
• Health / Dental / Vision (Company pays 75% of Health premium)
• Annual Bonus
• Cell Phone Allowance ($40 monthly)
• Paid vacation time (10 days) and Paid Holidays (8)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401K

• Front Line Communication: Continual and effective communication with customer and project team including regular phone calls, emails, taking and distributing meeting minutes, maintaining and required reports and logs.
• Schedule
  :
  Assist the PM and Scheduler in the development of a complete project schedule; regularly communicate schedule expectations to team members, and consistently follow-up on project milestones and goals.
• Submittals
  :
  Under the direction of the PM, responsible for the collection and submission of complete product submittals per specifications and contractual requirements and exclusions. Solicit collaboration from other departments through formal and informal review channels before submission. Create the final submission package including samples.
• Request For Information (RFIs): Work closely with Engineering staff, vendors and subs, the Project Manager and our customers to write, resolve, and fully process RFIs in a timely manner.
• Document Control
  :
  Primarily responsible for the maintenance of the architectural conformance documents post project award and turnover from Estimating; assist PM and Estimator in the management of change documents and collaboration with Engineering and outside vendors on the incorporation of approved changes into shop drawings.
• Procurement
  :
  Work with PM and Engineering staff to procure materials to meet project sequencing and delivery requirements; assist PM with placing purchase orders and other commitments.
• Closeout
  : submit closeout package including warranties, LEED, as-builds, and other documents needed to complete project. Manage project in Procore through completion.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Knowledge of Autodesk suites, Blue Beam, and other standard industry software
• Interact positively and collaboratively with internal and external customers
• Comprehends Architectural and Structural drawings for large commercial buildings
• Reads and understands construction schedules and able to develop the steps involved in creating and maintaining schedules
• Familiar with curtain wall, storefront, glass, wall panels, entrances and other building envelope systems and products
• Intermediate knowledge of building codes related to glazing

This job posting will remain open through 2/22/2026. Please submit your application by this date to be considered for the role.