Project Assistant Co-Op - Fall 2025

About J.C. Cannistraro

J.C. Cannistraro, LLC is a mechanical construction firm that provides Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection and facilities services for commercial and institutional projects. The company is now in its second generation of family ownership and is an industry leader in implementing construction technology, advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM), prefabrication and modular construction. The cooperative education program offers comprehensive development to diverse college-level talent by providing meaningful work experience and business knowledge to college students in their chosen field.

About the Project Assistant Co-Op

The potential co-op will be assisting and reporting to project managers in HVAC, Plumbing, Estimating, or Fire Protection with daily oversight of projects, including the management, and administration necessary to ensure successful project delivery.

The potential co-op will aid project managers by constructing manpower scheduling, carrying out tasks at project sites, reviewing CAD drawings, and working with Project Foreman / Superintendents to track the installation processes. The potential co-op will get hands-on experience at job sites and project meetings.

Co-op Project Assistants also assist with the paperwork involved with projects : submittals, subcontracts, permits, purchase orders and close-out documentation. From start to finish, our goal is to ensure all aspects of project execution exceed the expectations of all stakeholders, leaving the owner with efficient and functioning systems which are easily maintained.

Core Responsibilities

• Build Operation & Maintenance Manuals
• Walk Active Job Sites to Build Progress Reports
• Review Submittal for Project Compliance
• Data Entry (Equipment, Project progress, Valve tags)
• Build Equipment Tracking Matrixes
• Generate RFI's
• Build Estimates and basic scheduling
• Collaborate in small groups or as a part of a larger project team

Qualifications & Experience

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally : activity or condition exists up to 1 / 3 of the time) and / or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently : activity or condition exists from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are steadfastly committed to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing, and career longevity of all Cannistraro employees regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are dedicated to bringing this attitude into action, and positively changing the arc of our industry.

J.C. Cannistraro, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, parental and marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 617-926-0092 or submit a request in writing to careers@cannistraro.com. J.C. Cannistraro, LLC is an E-Verify Company.