Assistant Project Manager (Construction)

Looking for a career that’s anything but ordinary?

Join a team specializing in refractory materials and services.

Refractory Services, Inc. (RSI) is looking for an organized, detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to support refractory construction projects from planning through closeout.

Working under general management, this role keeps project documentation, schedules, materials, financial data, communications, and follow-up activities organized and current.

• Plan, coordinate, and close out industrial construction and refractory projects of varying size and complexity.
• Help develop and maintain installation plans, schedules, task lists, job procedures, and action items.
• Communicate with field operations, estimating, procurement, suppliers, and other stakeholders; escalate issues as needed to ensure timelines are met.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project files, status updates, material tracking, and many other records/reports.
• Establish/track project milestones, deadlines, risks, and open items, following up with stakeholders on potential delays or cost impacts.
• Prepare requests, monitor material and service needs, coordinate deliveries, and confirm required docs.
• Assist with budget, purchase order, invoice, and actual v. estimate tracking.
• Support scope review, change proposals, contract documents, and customer deliverables.
• Prepare and distribute project schedules, progress updates, meeting minutes, closeout documents, and other reports using Excel and other systems.

• Working knowledge of construction, project coordination, or related business processes
• Associate degree in construction management, project management, engineering, or a related field is desired
• Construction safety or entry-level PM training is a plus