Assistant Project Manager

Overview

CoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management. With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions.

Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi-site rollouts across states.

Based in Southern California since 2007, CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals.

No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces!

We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include:

• Competitive pay: from $90,000 - $135,000 depending on experience, plus travel expenses
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.
• 401(K) with Company match.
• Company sponsored life insurance, as well as optional AD&D, short and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more.
• Pet Insurance.
• Legal Plan and ID Theft Protection.
  
  

Responsibilities

The MEC Project Manager is responsible for the profitable execution and delivery of Installation services in a specific geography through project planning, material and equipment procurement, ongoing oversight of the schedule, and by interfacing with stakeholders on a regular basis. You will offer engineering expertise in various projects from small renovations to large commercial facilities from the ground up!

Project/Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates and plans Installation projects.
• Oversees procurement of materials, permits, supplies.
• Orchestrates schedule.
• Maintains communication with all stakeholders.
• Can read blueprints
• Forecasts manpower requirements.
• Reports on job status and job performance.
• Ensures costs are accurately forecasted.
• Oversees Change Orders.
• Ensures documentation is complete.
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with customers, GCs and subcontractor.
• Troubleshoots and resolves any issues in a timely fashion.
• Ensures use of PPE and the application of safe behaviors, including driving.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or completion of trade program or technical school. College degree is a plus.
• Construction Project Management Experience (some field knowledge)
• 5 years formal project management experience in commercial building construction, refrigeration, HVAC or a related industry/trade. PMP preferred.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills, including knowledge of automated project management tools, financial reports and general knowledge of accounting principles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set and balance competing priorities with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to solve complex business problems.
• Excellent verbal/nonverbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate timely, clearly, and concisely.
• Outstanding relationship building skills, including the ability to proactively address customer issues and concerns, and forge strong working relationships with senior level customer representatives and General Contractors.
  
  

Join Us

Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth!

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CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply.  

Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.