Assistant Project Manager - Austin, TX

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Bilfinger North America has a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with professionals sharing a common goal: to keep promises, honor commitments and exceed client expectations. We offer a diverse portfolio of services that include national general contracting concentrating in the management and performance of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Job Order Contracting, Design-Build, Bid-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk services;
Industrial Maintenance and Turnaround Solutions;
Chemical, Manufacturing, and Assembly services and Turbine Manufacturing.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

The Assistant Project Manager assists the project team in managing all aspects of construction projects, including development, coordination, and implementation of a program schedule to ensure programs are completed on time, within budget, and ensure or surpass expected quality.

• 2+ years’ experience in the construction industry with a commercial or industrial general contractor
• Familiar with detailed fixed price estimates; has the ability to use RS Means or other published unit price books to produce detailed line item estimates
• Possess effective negotiating skills
• Resource Administration; to include operations support staff, vendors, subcontractors, and time
• Must demonstrate a strong ability to:
  • Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment
  • Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial’s core values
  • Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information
  • Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to:
    Microsoft Office suite, Pro Core, Adobe, and Blue Beam
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field desired but not required

• Project Management: Assists with project budget;
  Communicates effectively with all team members, including subcontractors and clients;
  Meets with senior level project team members to regularly gain knowledge, ideas, and insight in order to develop skills, ensure success;
  Develops and reviews SOW through site visits, existing conditions, and client needs so project requirements and expectations are clearly defined;
  Negotiates with client and subcontractors as necessary;
  Coordinates project close out, obtaining required documentation, assisting in pre-final inspections and As-Built drawings
• Estimating: Prepares estimates based on technical specifications, statement of work (SOW), and drawings;
  Assists with entering line items into Unit Price Book software using RS Means or other line items estimating tools
• Subcontractor Management: Solicits proposals from at least three vendors and/or subcontractors to include documentation on equipment, material, and labor costs for items not covered in an industry standard manual or work to be performed by subcontractors;
  Reviews proposals to confirm compliance with SOW;
  Assembles subcontractor quotes for review;
  Gathers subcontractor safety information
• Scheduling: Assists in development of project schedules with superintendents for use by customer and subcontractors
• Safety: Ensures compliance with Centennial’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures along with all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1, etc.)
• Responsible for driving between project sites that are often miles apart or miles from the assigned office location
• Occasional travel may be required.

Performance of the required job duties will be in an office…