Downtown FabWorks

Assistant Project Manager

LocationNew Orleans, LA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$45,000-$55,000

About This Job


About Us

Downtown FabWorks is a leader in scenic and architectural fabrication, providing high-quality custom solutions for the entertainment, events, and architectural industries. Our team specializes in bringing creative visions to life with precision craftsmanship and cutting-edge fabrication techniques.


Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to support our Project Managers (PMs) in overseeing projects from initiation to closeout. This role ensures projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet contract requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong organizational skills, and can efficiently manage administrative tasks to keep projects running smoothly.


Key Responsibilities


Project Lifecycle Support

Assist PMs in tracking projects from kickoff to closeout, ensuring milestones are met.
Support scheduling, ensuring project timelines align with contract requirements.
Facilitate client check-ins by preparing reports and updates for PM review.
Assist in organizing and documenting post-mortem meetings to analyze project performance.
Gather and compile closeout documentation to ensure all deliverables are accounted for.

Administrative & Project Tracking

Maintain and update internal project tracking systems, including budgets, schedules, and milestones.

Assist in managing Asana tasks, ensuring assignments are tracked and completed on time.
Organize and maintain Google Drive with project documents for easy reference.
Track and file key project paperwork, including steel certificates, engineering documents, and Certificates of Insurance (COIs).
Ensure all administrative tasks related to project execution are completed accurately and efficiently.

Budget & Cost Tracking

Assist in real-time cost tracking, flagging potential overruns for PM review.

Support budget maintenance by updating expense reports and financial documentation.
Coordinate with procurement and finance teams to ensure spending aligns with project budgets.


Key Attributes:

Efficient Communicator - Able to communicate effectively with external and internal communications. Able to communicate client needs to the team and to communicate Downtown FabWorks needs to the client.

Team leader - Proper estimation requires gathering information from peers and vendors. This person needs to be patient and communicative while understanding how to drive proposals forward with urgency when required.

Problem Solving - This is a growing business and there are always unforeseen challenges. Being able to troubleshoot and communicate through a problem with peers is critical toward this role.

Efficient Operator - Understands the value of everyone’s time. The person who fills this position needs to make sure that goals are achieved in a timely manner and manages their workflow accordingly.

Organized and Able to Scale - Understands the importance of administrative organization, including file and document management, time management, and software to achieve administrative scale.

Software: The person in this position needs to be well-versed in the following software:

Microsoft Excel
Google Workspace
Slack
Time management software, including Google Calendar and all of its functionality.
CRM programs
Familiarity with project management software preferred.


Compensation:

$45,000-$55,000
Benefits as laid out in the company handbook
Accrued PTO (up to 20 days per year)
Health Benefits
IRA Retirement plan with Wells Fargo

This is a hybrid position. Travel may be required.

Similar Jobs

Trending Jobs

company-logo

Assistant General Manager, Navy Yard Electric Utility

Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$108000 - $108000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 days ago
company-logo

Electrical Engineer

Dudley Staffing
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$55 - $75
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
3 months ago
company-logo

Accounts Payable Clerk

Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$65000 - $65000
Dallas, Texas
10 days ago
DM

Apprentice Lineman

Delta Montrose Electric Association
Job TypeFull-time
 
Montrose, CO
14 days ago
company-logo

Attorney

Toeppich & Associates
Job TypeFull-time
 
Houston, Texas
about 1 year ago
company-logo

Apprentice Lineman I

San Patricio Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Job TypeFull-time
 
Sinton, TX
22 days ago
company-logo

contract landman

HPS Oil & Gas Properties
Job TypeFull-time
 
Lafayette, Louisiana
2 months ago
company-logo

Oil and Gas Land and Title Analyst - SAM Associate II

Bank of America
Job TypeFull-time
 
Dallas, Texas
about 1 month ago
company-logo

Associate Attorney

Buffalo Biodiesel Inc.
Job TypeFull-time
 
Buffalo, NY
21 days ago
HM

Lineworker Apprentice I

Henderson Municipal Power & Light
Job TypeFull-time
 
Henderson, KY
18 days ago
company-logo

Senior Landman

Greenlake Energy
Job TypeFull-time
 
Austin, Texas
29 days ago
company-logo

2025 Summer Internship - Engineering

Gerdau North America
Job TypeInternship
 
Charlotte, NC
30 days ago
company-logo

Contracts Administrator

Third Coast
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$70000 - $85000
Houston, Texas
14 days ago
GU

Natural Gas Utility Laborer

GMC Underground
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$33280 - $47840
Mobile, AL
29 days ago
company-logo

JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN - WOODLAND PARK

CORE Electric Cooperative
Job TypeFull-time
 
Woodland Park, CO
26 days ago
company-logo

Electrical Designer

Dudley Staffing
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$45 - $60
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
3 months ago
company-logo

Floorhand 2

Key Energy Services
Job TypeFull-time
 
Midland, TX
18 days ago
company-logo

Landman

BCFP Capital
Job TypeFull-time
 
Houston, Texas
3 months ago
company-logo

Tank Wagon Driver - CDL B

Rhinehart Oil
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$66560 - $66560
Rifle, CO
28 days ago
company-logo

Operator Assistant Trainee - Frac Acid

Halliburton
Job TypeFull-time
 
Zanesville, OH
18 days ago