Assistant Project Manager - Des Moines, IA - Interstates, Inc.

Are you ready to jumpstart your career with a leader in industrial electrical engineering, construction, and automation?

As a Assistant Project Manager at Interstates, you'll work closely with our field crews to keep projects on track and ensure we deliver excellent work to clients, all while taking on some of the toughest challenges in the industry.

Here, integrity, trust and safety are always top of mind. Our work is exciting, and every single day is different. We will work together to solve problems, and we'll provide you with the training and support you need to craft a strong career path. You'll do it all at a dynamic, growing company that provides you with a competitive salary and outstanding benefits.

 Interstates Describes Its Culture as Family-Like 

• Caring co-workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

Our Why:

• Providing opportunities for our people
• Making a difference with our clients
• Pursuing a better way

Benefits:

• 401(k)
  • Who doesn't want to retire early?
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Multiple plans to choose between
• Vacation
  • We encourage our employees to take vacation...And when you take it, to log off and enjoy. Work life balance matter. 
• Competitive Pay 
• Bonus Incentives
  • Your hard work does not go unnoticed. We prioritize the work you put in for our team. 
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Advancement Opportunities
  • We provide onsite Career Coaching. Where do you want to be in the next few years? That matters to our team!

Check out a day in the life with Interstates: https://youtu.be/00eDX9xw1X4

At Interstates, our success starts with yours.

• Assist the Project Manager and jobsite leadership in managerial and leadership functions on the project
• Run project control systems for the benefit of the project team
• CPM schedule creation and updating/communicating
• Last Planner/White Board crew scheduling
• RFI's, submittals, meeting minutes, and other site communication
• Act as a project analyst; assess project controls information and assist jobsite leadership in problem solving and alternate methods to achieve project success
• Provide estimating take-offs and other support for analysis and change orders
• Attend client meetings onsite and collaborate with trade contractors
• Prepare information for, and participate in, monthly project reviews
• Assist in procurement and expediting of materials and subcontracts
• Promote the Interstates safety culture daily

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Two years’ experience in the construction industry 
• Able to track and organize projects and prioritize work
• Open to continuously adjusting project systems to plan and deliver projects successfully
• Strong team building, interpersonal/verbal/written communication skills
• Comfortable speaking in front of clients, peers, and managers

Education: Bachelor's or associate's degree in electrical engineering/technology or construction management

Travel: Able to travel to customer sites up to 25% of the time, with our Des Moines, IA (Urbandale) location as your home base.

Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug-free work environment.