Assistant Project Manager

Company Description

A family owned commercial an industrial electrical contractor in the Gilbert, Arizona market is accepting applications for the position of entry-level or mid-level Assistant Project Manager. This is a hands-on role in the corporate office that will work directly with project managers.

Responsibilities:

• Writing and issuing official RFI’s (requests for information)
• Securing, creating, and issuing submittal
• Management of project drawing, ensuring that the office and the field have the most current version
• Includes updating Bluebeam or PlanGrid
• Develop standard processes
• Creating/maintaining of submittal Archive of standard documents of products used to submit on
• Creating templates on how to do certain submittals

• Project management
• Assist the Project Manager in developing project schedules, timelines, and milestones using tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Help prepare and maintain project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and daily reports
• Assisting project billing with CFO and or Billing team
• Attending OAC (Owner, Architect, Contractor) meeting and providing updates on deliverable as well as coordinating with field personnel
• Discussing needs with clients/GCs (General Contractors) and assisting in addressing those needs
• Managing Change and tracking contract values with change orders to ensure contract amount is accurate with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
• Coordinate with engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure project alignment
• Meeting with panel shop crew regularly to ensure all procured parts are received and functioning per design intent

• Procurement
• Support procurement activities including material takeoffs, purchase orders, and equipment tracking
• Releasing approved submittal equipment and providing tracking to field and client
• Securing missing procurement items that were not picked up in the estimate
• Securing individual items for control panels via vendors or websites
• Communication & Reporting
• Maintain clear and consistent communication between field crews, project management, and clients
• Attend and participate in owner, GC, and internal project meetings; prepare and distribute meeting minutes

• Sales Calls
• Answering the All-call phone when Front desk staff are not present
• Field sales calls should the assigned PM not be available
• Sending information over to associated PM of opportunity to follow up on
• Visit with vendors that come to shop should other PMs not be available
• Preconstruction assistance
• Assist estimating team on securing bids from vendors for projects
• Assist estimating team on Take offs and assembling bids/ proposals
• Field correspondence from bidding system to tracking log and estimating team
• Attend job walks with clients as needed
• Assist in evaluation of bid invitations to determine if they will be pursued or not
• Assist in final review of project prior to be sent to client

Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Certifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction management, or a related field (or equivalent field experience)
• 2–5 years of experience in industrial electrical construction (petrochemical, manufacturing, power generation, water/waste water, data centers, etc.)
• Working knowledge of the NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA electrical safety standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Procore and Bluebeam
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret electrical construction drawings and specifications
• Journeyman Electrician
• Experience with industrial systems: 480V–15kV distribution, instrumentation, PLC/SCADA integration
• Experience working on union job sites and familiarity with IBEW labor agreements

Salary

• Entry-level (0–2 years): $60,000 – $75,000/yr
• Mid-level (3–5 years): $75,000 – $90,000/yr, plus bonus. Benefits include health insurance, matching 401(k) and profit sharing plan, and paid time off.