ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER CO-OP/INTERN

Valley Interior Systems

The Role

Overview

Assist project manager in planning, executing, and overseeing commercial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • stakeholder communication
  • project monitoring
  • status reporting
  • risk mitigation
  • client liaison
  • issue resolution

Tasks

-Builds productive relationships within the team and community to minimize project obstacles or issues; proactively communicates project requirements and/or changes and works to resolve any conflicts. -Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, continually monitoring and managing project progress while tracking project milestones and deliverables. -Prepares and disseminates status reports and analyses as needed, identifies and troubleshoots problem areas, averts potential crises, mitigates risks, and devises contingency plans to ensure project completion and customer satisfaction. -Acts as company liaison to the owner, representatives or advisors and serves as first point of contact for addressing project-related questions, clarifying and resolving project design issues, changes in scope of work, quality concerns or project delays. Reports progress to customer and serves as intermediary between customer and General Contractor.

Requirements

  • microsoft office
  • construction management
  • architectural drawings
  • driver's license
  • process management
  • math skills

What You Bring

-Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and PDF Review. -Reasoning and Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables and excellent grasp of process management. -Experience/Education: Ideally looking for student majoring in Construction Management, Management with an interest in the Construction field. Basic understanding of architectural drawings preferred. -The physical demands of this position require the ability to communicate orally and in writing, hear at a conversational level, use both hands, distinguish depth, and operate a motor vehicle. -Mathematical Development: Ability to add, subtract, and divide all units of measure. Ability to compute percentages, interest, profit and loss; basic statistics, ability to read and use graphs/charts and general algebra. -Valid driver’s license and transportation (some travel will be required). -While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently (34-66% time on job) be required to sit, use fingers. Occasionally (6-33% time on job) the employee will be required to stand, walk, grip with pressure, and twist or bend wrists. Infrequently (2-5% time on job) the employee may be required to climb up to 5 flights of stairs, carry 10 lbs. up to 10 ft., and keep wrists and feet in prolonged positions of flexion or extension. Rarely (1% time on the job or less) the employee will be required to stoop, balance, kneel, crawl, reach, repeatedly bend, perform hand over hand pulling, twist while rotating the torso, climb ladders up to 6 ft., pull 5 lbs. up to 5 ft., push 10 lbs. up to 10 ft., lift up to 35 lbs., and use hand and foot controls. -Language Development: Ability to read technical manuals and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

The Company

About Valley Interior Systems

-Over decades it expanded across Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, evolving from local jobs to large-scale interior projects. -It handles both design‑assist and pre‑construction collaboration, offering gypsum board assemblies, decorative plaster, specialty ceilings and sound control. -Typical projects include commercial buildings, institutional facilities and historic renovation with plaster restoration or clean‑room ceilings. -Specialisms range across Buildings, Commercial and Industrial interior finishing sectors. -Renowned for tackling complex architectural designs — from ornate plaster restoration to custom ceiling systems that demand precision.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

Institutional