Project Manager Assistant

Job Summary
The Riggins Project Management Assistant provides essential administrative and organizational support to the project management team. This role ensures smooth operations by assisting the project management team in managing project deliverables, maintaining accurate documentation, and coordinating departmental activities. Additionally, the position plays an active role in supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a growing organization, helping streamline processes and enhance efficiency The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled in multitasking within a fast-paced environment.
About Riggins
Riggins Company, located in Hampton VA, is hiring a Project Manager Assistant (PMA)to join our Project Management team. Riggins is a $35 million per year company with the goal to grow to $45 - $70 million over the next 4 â 5 years. We specialize in Custom to the Core TM solutions using superior engineering, design, fabrication and installation to deliver exceptional outcomes to our chemicals, shipbuilding, government and industrial customers. This candidate must have a passion for creative problem solving, a conviction that details matter, and a talent for planning and organization in a custom engineering and
manufacturing environment.
Project Support
Key Responsibilities / Duties

• Assist in building and maintaining required deliverable lists for active projects.
• Assist in developing tagging and delivery information specific to individual customer orders.
• Maintain, manage and distribute customer files to ensure accurate and timely communication.
• Assist in resolving material receipt issues and/or expediting suppliers.
  

Administrative Duties

• Manage office supplies inventory and coordinate replenishment as needed.
• Oversee departmental form revision control, ensuring all forms are current and compliant.
• Coordinate departmental events, including scheduling, logistics, and communication.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in and help manage continuous improvement efforts, including identifying process inefficiencies and recommending solutions.
• Assist in implementing best practices to support scalability and operational excellence in a growing organization.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or equivalent experience in business administration or project management.
• Experience: 1â3 years in an administrative or project support role.
  

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and design documents.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Trello).
• Knowledge of document control and revision processes.
• Steel manufacturing trades experience.
  

Core Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Adaptability
  

To learn more about Riggins, visit us online at www.rigginscompany.com and follow us on social media at @rigginsco. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google.