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Assistant Project Manager - Structured Cabling (Houston)

Network Cabling Services

Assistant Project Manager - Structured Cabling (Houston)

The Assistant Project Manager position at NCS collaborates with the Project Manager and the field staff on project execution. It is responsible for assisting with project coordination of materials, schedules, project close and site readiness. The position also works in the field to complete projects and assist with On-the-Job Training (OJT) of field personnel. This is a hybrid role between field work and project management to develop the skills required to manage multiple projects in the future. As a hybrid function this role serves as the “eyes” of the project to communicate progress and potential issues. The Assistant Project Manager interfaces with project management, estimating and the field personnel to improve the planning and execution of projects to achieve performance targets.

• Represent NCS with professionalism and integrity
• Assist with the scheduling of field resources to meet project requirements established by the PM and Client POC
• Monitor/manage changes to schedules as circumstances dictate
• Assist in the generation of material requisitions for established Bill of Materials requirements
• Aligns tasks with material availability to ensure project schedule expectations
• Evaluates material inventory to support project schedules
• Creates final as built mark ups to provide for creating final customer drawing package for assigned projects
• Prepares the project close out package with the project administrator for customer sign-off
• Evaluates site readiness for execution of project task schedules
• Coordinates site access and badging of personnel
• Coordinates availability of testing and/or other specialized equipment to meet project schedules
• Maintains and ensures project/site quality levels and NCS expectations are achieved
• Conducts project task execution
• Assist in developing field skills development with coaching and hands on OJT with field personnel
• Assist in skills training during onboarding of new employees as requested
• Provide daily status report as required
• Attend site meetings and walk throughs as requested to interact effectively with customers/ contractors
• Follow NCS procedures and policies
• Work effectively in team environment
• Perform all functions of the position and other duties that may be assigned

Essential duties and responsibilities may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.).

Key Performance Indicators Responsibilities

Resource management (people, materials, equipment)

Project As Built Mark Up Field Skills Development

Accountabilities/Performance Measurements

Material Budget to Actual

<= 100%

Project Close Out

Customer Sign-off<= 5 days of Completion

100% available per weekly task schedule

Quality

0 Registered Incidents requiring rework

Safety

0 Registered incidents

Skill Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED)
• Minimum 5 of years' experience working in construction, industrial or related blue-collar industry with proven record of achievement. 2 years' experience working at NCS preferred
• Ability to learn new software as Ability to use MS Office a benefit
• Ability to use mobile applications
• Current, valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Ability to travel if required
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Excellent verbal communication and good written skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexibility in work hours to meet project schedule including but not limited to normal working hours, evenings, weekends, overtime
• Occasionally move up to 75 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching or otherwise repositioning objects
• Stand and walk for extended periods of Lifting, squatting, crawling, and crouching is required
• For safety reasons, use of appropriate PPE to avoid situational hazards for example hard hat, steel toed shoes etc. as required
• Exposure to various inside and outside working and environmental conditions

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee. This Job Description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.