Assistant Project Manager

Job Locations US-NC-Raleigh
ID 2026-49121
Company
Newcomb and Company
Category
Operations Management
Position Type
Full-Time
Location Type
Onsite
Posted Date
10 hours ago(4/7/2026 9:38 AM)

About Us

We are a full-service mechanical contractor providing customers in the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors with innovative, energy-efficient heating and air conditioning services, automation and controls, industrial piping, new construction design and installation, and maintenance and replacement services.

Job Summary

 

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Department: Commercial Construction

Reports to: VP of Healthcare Construction

 

Summary of Position:

 

Assist the Field Construction Manager/PM with planning, implementing and monitoring the construction project’s progress to ensure excellence is achieved. Excellence is defined as delivering an above average installation from a quality standpoint that is a properly operating system on time and within budget while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer satisfaction. This position will require jobsite presence more than 50% of the work week.

 

Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties:

 

  • Assist with quantifying, ordering, and purchasing miscellaneous sheet metal and piping materials as required to complete project on schedule and on budget.
  • Assist with verifying that all current plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and installation instructions are accurate and are effectively utilized by field crews.
  • Assist with preparing and assembling shop drawings and submittals not handled by sales engineer.
  • Assist with attending scheduled job progress meetings and notify superintendent, foremen, or mechanic of status of work and schedule.
  • Assist with documenting job delays and problems with GC and sales engineer.
  • Assist in scheduling delivery of materials and equipment with superintendents, foremen, mechanics, suppliers, warehouse, and sheet metal shop.
  • Assist with preparing and initiating correspondence with customer, other trades, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, engineers, and architects.
  • Assist with notifying salesman of any potential change orders and change order request as needed.
  • Assist salesman with progress billings based on status of work completed.
  • Assist with monitoring weekly job cost and analyzing specific cost items with field crews.
  • Assist with monitoring piping and sheet metal labor cost in order to meet estimated cost.
  • Assist with monitor piping and sheet metal material cost in order to meet estimated cost.
  • Assist with monitor and preparing explanation when actual job cost deviates from estimated job cost.
  • Assist with notifying coordination department of construction schedule and help with scheduling when coordination drawings are needed for sheet metal and piping needs.

 

  • Assist the Field Construction Manager/PM with the development of field crews with training that is desired and/or required.
  • Assist the Field Construction Manager/PM with recruitment and retention of field crews.
  • Assist with ensuring that adequate sheet metal and piping field force is maintained on construction projects.
  • Assist in scheduling sheet metal shop and pipe fab shop activities for ship dates to sites and verify deliveries are received as required for field forces.
  • Assist with coordinating project needs in order to maintain piping and sheet metal labor productivity.
  • Assist superintendent, foremen, or mechanic with labor projections and scheduling.
  • Assist with verifying all safety policies are adhered to.
  • Request assistance from safety manager when questions regarding safety become apparent on jobsites.
  • Provide field assistance at job sites for field crews in order to ensure field productivity.
  • Assist superintendents, foremen, and mechanics with work sequence and needs.
  • Assist the Field Construction Manager/PM with preparing two weeks look ahead schedule for all projects with durations of eight weeks or longer. Update two week look ahead schedule weekly.  Note that this is to be performed by the PM in conjunction with the field crews at the job site on a weekly basis. 
  • Assist with updating labor loading forecast spreadsheet once a month.
  • Provide assistance on site when installing all equipment in order to verify proper installation
  • Walk projects weekly to verify installation is according to plans, specifications, and installation instructions for equipment.
  • Assist with preparing in house punch list for deficiencies noted during weekly walk through and turn over to superintendent, foreman, or mechanic in charge of project for correction.
  • Assist with tracking rental equipment and monitoring use on jobsites.
  • Assist the Field Construction Manager/PM with scheduling subcontractors and monitoring performance on jobsite.
  • Assist construction administrative staff as required in order to complete final closeout documents such as test and balance reports, O&M manuals, and any other turn over documents required.
  • Assist the Field Construction Manager/PM with maintaining connection with customer during the warranty period and be the first point of contact during that time.

 

 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Ability to communicate, support, and work closely with team members and customers.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of supervisory procedures.
  • Extensive knowledge of HVAC duct, piping, and equipment
  • Intermediate level of knowledge of using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

 

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform additional physical activities that require considerable use of limbs and appendages such as climbing, lifting, reaching above shoulders, balancing, walking, stooping, and kneeling. Ability to lift, move and handle 80lbs tools or materials.  Ability to climb and work from ladders, aerial lifts, or scaffolding. Ability to work in tight spaces or uneven terrain. Ability to work in environmental conditions that range from working outdoors during all seasons, indoor office environments, and utility plants.

 

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent. 

 

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

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