Job Description

RCS Staffing has an immediate need for an Assistant Project Manager in Santa Fe, NM. This is a full-time contract-to-hire Office Based assignment with our client. This position offers a competitive package including benefits, vacation and holidays.

Overview of YOUR role as an Assistant Project Manager

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will assist with the development of common systems and processes, providing proper accounting, reporting of project costs, customer billing, scheduling, material procurement, subcontractors, and record keeping. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task while juggling multiple projects at once.

As an Assistant Project Manager YOU will:

· Assist with the development of common systems and processes, and provide proper accounting, reporting of project costs, customer billing, scheduling, material procurement, subcontractors, and record keeping
· Assist in the preparation of proposals and estimates
· Work with the Project Manager to set up job structure (i.e., safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, material/tooling plan, equipment, billing, etc.)
· Assist in job hand-off from estimating to field project supervision
· Work with purchasing on material orders and required submittals
· Travel to project(s) on a regular basis
· Provide weekly updates on project progress to the Project Manager
· Assist with the quotation of change orders from drawing changes, RFI's, etc.
· Work with the Project Manager to assist with the monthly financial bridge, job forecasts, and write up the monthly report
· Work with the customer and field management on schedule development and assist in maintaining during the course of the project
· Ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain the schedule, budget, and exceed safety expectations
· Interact with customers on a project with a positive long-term relationship in mind
· Work with PM to ensure billing is timely submitted

YOU are the ideal Assistant Project Manager candidate if you have:

· Bachelor's in engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration
· Minimum of 2 years of experience working on construction projects in a project coordinator, project engineer, or a project management position
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
· Good organizational skills and detail-oriented mindset
· Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple projects at once
· Strong communication skills for interacting with customers, field management, and team members
· Understanding of construction project management processes
· Ability to travel to project sites on a regular basis

It's a BONUS if you have:

· Experience with project coordination software or tools
· Knowledge of construction estimating
· Experience with change order management
· Previous experience with customer billing and financial reporting

About Our CLIENT

Our Client is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy solutions provider, delivering comprehensive energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades to organizations across North America and Europe. The company specializes in developing, designing, financing, and operating energy projects that help customers reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and improve sustainability. Our Client serves a wide range of clients, including government agencies, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial and industrial enterprises.

Who WE Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.