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Project Assistant

Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI)
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Company Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

Job Description

PCI is seeking an entry-level hourly Project Assistant for its PCI Kansas City operations based in Cedar Rapids, IA.

  • Inputting project information into Excel and Bluebeam
  • Create and manage punch lists
  • Assist with the preparation RFI’s and submittals
  • Assist with managing labor control on the project
  • Assist in the preparation of quantity take-offs for material ordering
  • Maintain accurate and timely project documentation and correspondence
  • Track and cost-value material handling

Basic Requirements

  • Currently enrolled student or graduate of the following: Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or comparable degree 
  • Work authorization

 Minimum Requirements

  • Must have a reliable source of transportation
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
  • A clear understanding of how to read and understand specifications and drawings
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to learn new job skills by engaging in the technical aspects of the job and applying new skills as they are taught
  • Customer service skills
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multitask

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience with Interior Wall Systems and working towards college degree
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft, Bluebeam, and Procore

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical and prescription drug insurance plans with flexible spending account option
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG’s Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice To Staffing Firms, Agencies, And Employment Vendors

Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes or claims on candidates from third-party employment vendors unless a signed Fee Agreement is in place AND a candidate has been submitted into our applicant tracking system (Dayforce). Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed Fee Agreement and proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party and will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company, reserving the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.

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