Assistant Project Manager

Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG) is a premier distributor and solutions provider for the commercial door and hardware industry across North America. The Assistant Project Manager will support the Project Team by planning, coordinating, and tracking all aspects of assigned projects, ensuring smooth project execution and adherence to UDHG's commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assists with creation of short and long-term goals and strategies
• Manages all project communications, generating appropriate correspondence to facilitate a well-documented project while ensuring timely responses
• Maintains project file with key milestones and status
• Assists with review and markup of project contracts as required
• Maintains existing relationships with vendors and customers
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management
• Assist with review and managing of all projects related company reports as required
• Assist with creation of purchase orders and follows release procedures for all material
• Assist with creation of change orders and ICO’s per company guidelines
• Identify door swings, frame elevations, jamb profiles, wall types, and hardware information from architectural drawings
• Read, analyze, and understand hardware, wood door, and hollow metal specifications to effectively create, update, or coordinate related submittals including literature for architect review
• Ensures that Engineering functions are completed in accordance with established production and contract scope requirements
• Works closely with Engineering to maintain project schedules, implement changes/revisions, review and revise returned submittals as required
• Support our values in the stand areas of Safety, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and being a Company of Choice for both employees and customers
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Associate Degree/Trade School and or related experience
• One to two years as Project Assistant in the door and hardware industry or related
• Strong competency in computer software and project knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize multiple projects
• Well organized with ability to plan & coordinate
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong problem-solving abilities

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA/ FSA plans
• Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage
• Legal Insurance Plan
• Generous 401(k) plan with company match
• A career path designed with you in mind

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