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Assistant Project Manager

O'Connell Electric Company
Schenectady, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Assistant Project Managers play a vital role in assisting project management personnel in coordinating projects throughout all phases of service work or construction processes to ensure quality, schedule, cost control, safety, and customer satisfaction objectives are met or exceeded.

Our operations teams continue to grow. We offer many opportunities for continuing education and professional development. This is a great career path for interested candidates to take on a challenging, rewarding position with potential to progress as a Project Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing drawings and sketches, change orders, estimates, RFI’s, to support projects.
  • Assist in preparing project status reports and participate in
  • Assemble, organize, and maintain documentation needed for timely project closeout
  • Create correspondence to owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects,
  • Support safety program policies, procedures, implementation and
  • Interface with all project team members while promoting and maintaining open communication as well as collaborating with co-workers and other supporting offices or divisions to achieve deliverables

Requirements Skills And Experience

We are looking for a detail oriented, motivated self-starter with strong organizational planning skills. The ideal candidate will maintain a great sense of pride in his or her work as well as foster an attitude of commitment and teamwork. Specific requirements are listed below in no specific order of relevance.

  • Proficient in the use of computerized
  • Familiar with project management software is a
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and
  • Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive
  • Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Minimum Requirements

  • Two-year degree in a related field such as construction management, construction technology, electrical engineering, etc. Four-year degree preferred.
  • Technical and/or trade education and field experience may also suffice in lieu of a
  • Understanding of civil, architectural, mechanical, and general construction

Compensation

The minimum and maximum annual salary that O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting is between $60,800 to $74,000 annually.

It is important to O’Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors including the geographic location where the role will be performed, skills required, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O’Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, which meet all required qualifications. Actual offers take the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account.

Equal Opportunity

O’Connell is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws. The Company will recruit, hire, train and promote all persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, citizenship or immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws

Salary : $60,800 - $74,000

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