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About New England Lab

For over 30 years, New England Lab, a full-service specialty sub-contractor, has provided laboratory furniture systems that support a wide range of client needs. We are proud to have provided laboratory furniture to some of the leading universities, biotech, government, corporate, industrial, and medical research facilities in the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. Across every project, we are committed to delivering a high level of customer service and position ourselves as the preferred laboratory furniture vendor in the region.

Opportunity

New England Lab is seeking an Assistant Project Manager who is responsible for coordinating schedules, managing construction documents, and working closely with subcontractors and clients. This position handles the growing project list for New England Lab in the Carolinas area, based out of Durham, NC. The Assistant Project Manager needs to be focused, organized, and excel at bringing a high level of customer service to each job. The Assistant Project Manager is vital in helping to produce a quality of project that includes on time installation and maintains or improves profit in order to uphold our vision of quality, value, and service.

Role

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and communicating all aspects of a project including submittals, schedule, contracts, cost, production, changes, installation, and closeout. You will assist with schedules, additional work proposals, field dimensions, punch lists, installations, and the growing project needs in Carolinas. Daily tasks include monitoring progress of current projects, checking material orders, creating and monitoring project schedules, jobsite organization and project information. An APM should excel at multi-tasking, organization, and communication, respond well to instruction and direction, being proactive, and work as a team or independently. This is a full-time, salary position with standard hours 8am 5pm reporting to the Regional Operations Manager. Hours may vary and are dependent on workload and scheduling.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist PM as needed with office work, communications and organization
• Develop client relationships and build NELs reputation as the preferred laboratory furniture & equipment firm
• Attend project turnover meetings to ensure project information, scope and communication is accurate, timely and responsibilities are clearly defined
• Communicate with project team members to maintain current contract status for all projects
• Review purchase and delivery schedule in order to complete projects on time
• Check and confirm shop drawings, order acknowledgements and product data submittals for correct scope and product
• Travel throughout the territory as needed to jobsites for deliveries, field dimensions, meetings and coordination
• Help organize project material in warehouse, incoming and outgoing project materials, jobsites, deliveries/shipments, project needs, project information, and supporting paperwork (shipping and receiving paperwork, packing slips, bill of lading, etc)
• Deal with client concerns/issues and be able to work out solutions with client and PM in a positive manner
• Assist PM regarding profitability by coordinating with purchasing department for buyout options
• Provide feedback to the PM and other departments to ensure proper job costing, reporting, closeout, and feedback
• Maintain job completion system (open items list) for 0 punch list items to eliminate return trips
• Track job notes and correspondence
• Learn and apply detailed knowledge of product line, applications and industries

Skills & Competencies

• 1-3 years experience in construction - admin/organization, labor, project management or related field experience
• 4 year college degree preferred, HS Diploma required
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, email, internet and basic office infrastructure (printing/scanning)
• Ability to understand spatial relationships/design
• Ability to lift up to 50+ lbs. using proper lifting techniques
• Safe, clean driving record (Employment contingent on clean Background Check).
• Able to coordinate information and schedules
• Well organized and able to appropriately prioritize tasks
• Ability to multi-task
• Professional communication and excellent customer service
• Bluebeam and Procore a plus
• Estimating experience a plus
• Finance/Accounting experience a plus
• Experience using Timberline a plus

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

This position requires travel up to 50% of the time within the Carolina region, using both personal and company vehicles. A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required (employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check). The role also involves physical activity, including bending to take measurements and lifting/moving objects weighing up to and exceeding 50 pounds, using proper OSHA lifting techniques. At times, extended periods of stationary desk work are required, involving significant use of the hands and wrists.

We are an equal opportunity employer; applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Community

Our team is devoted to creating laboratories that meet the needs of the scientific community. Great leadership and talented team members are the heart and soul of our thriving environment. We focus on providing the best customer service possible and are committed to bringing our clients great results through integrity, dedication, and professionalism. Guided by our core values, we act with integrity by always doing the right thing, strive to exceed expectations, collaborate to foster shared success, honor our commitments, and pursue purposeful and continuous improvement through growth, training, and mentorship.

Benefits

We offer growth opportunities for motivated professionals and a great compensation package including dental insurance, medical insurance, pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care, 401K employer match, paid company holidays, and paid vacations.