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.

What the Role Does 

• 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. 

What You Bring 

Knowledge, Education 

• 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
  

• OSHA-10 certification preferred
  

Experience

• 3 years of related experience in construction, project management, or a similar environment
  

• Combined education and experience will be considered
  

• Industrial construction or refractory experience is a plus
  

Skills, Abilities

• Meet RSI's Core Competencies.
• Willingness to learn from experienced project and field team members.
  

• Customer-focused and committed to timely, accurate follow-through.
  

• Highly organized, dependable, and detail oriented, with the ability to maintain multiple projects and priorities.
  

• Able to identify issues, gather information, problem solve, and seek guidance when needed.
  

• Flexible and able to adjust to changing customer needs, schedules, and field conditions.
  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; ability to develop skills and learn construction and PM processes.
  

• Strong listening, verbal, presentation, listening, and written communication skills.
  

• Ability to work collaboratively in office and job-site environments while maintaining safety awareness.

Work Environment/Schedule

• Office environment with shop interaction

• Travel to job sites as needed (typical jobsites located in Midwest) to support coordination, understand conditions, and ensure safety and quality 

About Us 

RSI is a full-service refractory contractor specializing in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of refractory systems for high-temperature industrial processes. We proudly serve the steel, foundry, heat treating, petrochemical, power generation, cement, lime, aluminum, glass, and manufacturing industries. We deliver safe, reliable, and innovative solutions to maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.