Assistant Project Manager

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Franklin, TN, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services • Appliances • Utilities • Industrial
The Role
Assists project and senior project managers with planning, directing, and coordinating electrical construction projects. Helps ensure project goals, schedules, and funding parameters are met. The role may involve office and outdoor job-site work, driving, physical labor, hazardous conditions, and exposure to varying weather and work environments.
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Summary of Job:

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for helping in the planning, directing, and coordinating activities of electrical projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters by assisting in performing the following duties with the guidance of a project manager or senior project manager.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in business, management, or engineering or related field is required; or minimum of (4) four years related experience in the electrical construction field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills and Abilities:
  • The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
  • Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time depending on position.
  • Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures including very hot (above 90 degrees F) or very cold (below 32 degrees F) and all weather conditions.
  • Individuals may be exposed to: cramped work spaces, contaminants, extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
  • Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.  Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day.  Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl frequently.  The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
  • Individuals may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, high places and /or hazardous equipment.  May work with or around chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheet.
  • Individuals in an office-based position will encounter ambient room temperatures, fluorescent lighting, and will be expected to operate traditional office equipment as found in any typical office environment. Individuals may need to sit at a desk or table for long periods of time. An office worker may also be expected to spend long hours in front of a computer screen.
  • A person in this position can be expected to reach over shoulder heights; crouch or stoop below the waist; experience repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds depending on the position.

Company Perks & Benefits

Our mission at Lee Company is to create a workplace where our employees can thrive, and we back that up with action. Wellness isn’t just about your physical health; it’s about your finances, career, community, and relationships too. We don’t just talk the talk; we walk the walk. Check out the benefits that help our team live well and work well every day!

  • Physical: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, plus free virtual primary care, mental health, and urgent care services for employees and their family members.

  • Financial: Earned Wage Access (EWA) – access a portion of your earned pay before payday, 401(k) company match, HSA contributions, and company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.

  • Community: Company-supported volunteer opportunities to make a real impact.

  • Career: Free trade training through Lee Company University (LCU), paid time off (PTO), and career growth opportunities.

  • Relational: Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and Chaplain services for support when you need it.

Lee Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing, or family and medical leave. Lee Company is an E-Verify employer.  Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  At the time of hire, employees will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least four years of related experience in the electrical construction field if substituting for the degree
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Ability to perform required physical activities, including occasional lifting up to 75 pounds and working in field conditions
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The Company
1,800 Employees
Year Founded: 1944

What We Do

Lee Company is a provider of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and facility services across Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia. Since 1944, the company has grown into a respected provider of home services, facility solutions, and construction, offering comprehensive professional services to maintain and optimize both residential and commercial facilities.

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