Associate Project Manager at Simpson Strong-Tie in Plano, TX

Summary: Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. The Associate Project Manager will oversee the coordination and execution of structural framing and engineering projects, managing customer estimates, and maintaining long-term client relationships. Responsibilities: - Ensure quality control by verifying framing specifications, structural compatibility, and pricing accuracy across project documentation and materials. Serve as technical lead to technicians by reviewing their work and resolving questions from the team - Manage project data entry and documentation, collaborate with customers to define engineering requirements, ensure accuracy of engineering reports, and oversee production alignment with technical specifications and site conditions - Foster strong client relationships by maintaining proactive communication, representing the company at industry events and site visits, and delivering effective, empathetic solutions to customer needs - Coordinate technical project requirements by communicating with customers, collecting and distributing documentation, reviewing drawings, collaborating on custom designs, managing external fabrication needs, and preparing CAD and plasma cutting files - Manage customer setup and pricing workflows by entering account details into SAP, importing pricing data, and distributing finalized estimates and plans to clients or sales representatives - Manage order finalization by securing customer approvals and payments, submitting financial documentation, and coordinating with production to ensure order accuracy and timely fulfillment Required Qualifications: - 1-2 years of experience in project management required - Strong understanding of structural framing, engineering documentation, and fabrication processes - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail - Teamwork: Actively builds and sustains cooperative working relationships and contributes in a highly collaborative digital environment with remote teams and individuals - Software Skills: Able to become quickly and effectively proficient in unfamiliar software platforms and applications - Self-Management: Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner without supervision - Analysis/Reasoning: Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables - Problem Solving: Identifies the information needed to solve a problem effectively - Organization: Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks Preferred Qualifications: - 1-2 years' experience within construction, structural steel, or a related field preferred - Minimal experience with Project Management Software, CRM's and CAD - Familiarity with SkyCiv or similar engineering tools is a plus Required Skills: Structural Framing, Engineering Documentation, Fabrication Processes, Project Management Software, CRM, CAD, SAP, SkyCiv, Project Management Benefits: Quarterly bonuses or commission, Medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, Employee stock purchase and bonus plans, Pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, Years of service awards, Employee discounts, Employee referral bonuses, Charitable contribution matching, Education reimbursement