Electrical & Instrumentation Assistant Project Manager

Take your next step with Saulsbury Industries! Location: Abernathy, TX Type: Full Time General Information/Job Summary Provide on-site technical and administrative management for Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) phases on industrial construction projects including the development and management of an E&I team. Owners/clients are typically leading companies in the power generation/transmission, mining/material handling, Oil & Gas, and manufacturing industries. Responsibilities/Competencies Assume overall responsibility for a profitable, well-constructed, safe project, completed in a timely manner Review project proposal and pertinent documents with project team and Director of Operations Determine the most cost-effective construction methods and use of personnel, material, equipment, and subcontractors Review and approve subcontractor selections and invoicing Coordinate construction activities with the owner, subcontractors, and Company personnel Manage project staff, including assigned support staff, superintendents, project general foreman, and assistants Promote, enforce, and establish safety as a priority as part of the Company’s management philosophy Ensure that management is accurately and fully informed of project costs as compared to budgets through weekly labor and monthly budget reports Coordinate and provide direction for the budget estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost, and construction functions as they relate to the completion of the project. Initiate, establish and maintain working relationships with owner, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors to facilitate construction activities Organize, conduct, and represent the company at project coordination meetings at regular agreed upon intervals. Review and approve subcontractor, vendor payment applications and miscellaneous invoices Negotiate, prepare, issue, and execute change orders (proposals) to owners, design team, subcontractors, and others, and prepare revisions to original budget because of changes and revisions to work. Ensure timely and accurate billings and accounts receivables. Ensure timely project completion through project scheduling, expediting of material deliveries and the management of material and document submittals/approvals. Lead and participate in regularly schedule project staff meetings Manage Closeout process Enforce and adhere to all Policies and Processes as it relates to this position Actively participates on internal team(s) that focus on continuous improvement of the business. Requirements 3 plus years of experience managing large instrument and electrical construction projects Demonstrated success in management of construction projects Possess working knowledge of all projects plans, specifications, Owner Contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals, and all other project related documents and maintain a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings Estimating experience, a plus Able to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency Self-motivated with skills to motivate others Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong computer skills. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to walk the property and laydown yards. Ability to carry up to 50 pounds. Saulsbury Industries provides engineering, general construction, electrical & instrumentation, and fabrication services to heavy industrial markets. We manage turnkey, grassroots, engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC), electrical transmission & distribution services, and E&I projects for clients nationwide. Saulsbury has provided services to a diverse energy sector for more than 50 years. Our reputation has been built on honesty and integrity to our clients and employees through the continuous commitments to safety, quality, growth, and mutual profitability. We offer stable employment, career advancement and a commitment to the work/life balance of our employees. Most importantly, we bring our "safety first and foremost" value that has yielded one of the preeminent records for incident-free operations in the construction industry. Saulsbury is capable of handling projects in size from under $100,000 to more than $100 million. We have offices located in Odessa, Dallas, Port Arthur, Henderson, Abilene, and Bismarck ND. Visit our website at www.saulsbury.com Saulsbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer