Assistant Project Manager

Company Description DGS Technical Services Inc. (DGSTS, Inc.), based in Elgin, IL, is a Structural Steel Design, Detailing, Connection Design, and Mechanical Engineering services company offering end-to-end solutions. The organization operates with global delivery centers in India, the Philippines, and Canada, supported by a multidisciplinary engineering team. DGSTS provides services such as 3D modeling, drafting and detailing, CAD customization, FEA/CFD analysis, re-engineering, technical publication, and 3D animation. The company works with leading CAD tools including SolidWorks, Autodesk, SolidEdge, Creo, and Tekla. Its solutions serve a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, energy, locomotive, food processing equipment, material handling equipment, packaging, automation, and semiconductor.

Role Description The Assistant Project Manager is a full-time, remote role responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and structural steel projects. This role assists in organizing project schedules, monitoring progress, tracking deliverables, and ensuring alignment with client requirements and internal quality standards. The Assistant Project Manager will coordinate with expeditors, logistics teams, and inspection personnel to maintain timelines and resolve project-related issues. Daily tasks include preparing project documentation, updating status reports, communicating with stakeholders, and supporting risk and resource management. The role also contributes to process improvement initiatives and helps ensure that project workflows follow established procedures and compliance guidelines.

Qualifications

• Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, and coordination of engineering or construction-related projects.
• Experience with Expeditor and Expediting functions to track materials, components, and documentation through the project lifecycle.
• Inspection skills for reviewing deliverables, ensuring quality standards, and supporting compliance with specifications.
• Logistics Management skills to coordinate shipments, manage timelines, and support global delivery operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional and international teams.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools; familiarity with CAD or engineering environments is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage multiple tasks and priorities.