Assistant Project Manager

What You Will Do

• Manage small project scopes under the guidance of Project Managers.  
• Coordinate project activities to maintain project schedules. 
• Assist in change order estimates and provide estimating and budget support. 
• Attend in-person and virtual client and field meetings to ensure effective communication.  
• Provide administrative and logistical support including meeting arrangement, progress tracking and documentation. 
• Contribute to the enhancement of project management processes, tools, and methodologies, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and propose actionable solutions. 
• Apply familiarity with project cost forecasting and projections. 
• Maintain communication with various individuals and departments to ensure deliverables are met. 
• Coordinate project activities with vendors and subcontractors. 
• Monitor and track project changes (e.g. RFIs, design changes) and assist in document control efforts. 
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships to contribute to successful project outcomes 
• Act as a key liaison between project teams, clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to facilitate clear and effective communication aligned with project goals. 
• Monitors jobsite safety and takes appropriate action to address and correct deficiencies. 
• Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices. 
• Maintain a physical presence onsite and regularly visit jobsites to oversee progress and provide assistance to the project management team as needed. 
• Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, and/or three to five years electrical construction industry experience or relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and field experience. 
• Experience working with software-based estimating, accounting, scheduling, and project management systems.  Knowledge of Accubid preferred. 
• Knowledge of electrical trade and/or construction-related background. 
• Familiarity with construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles. 
• Proficiency in electrical estimating to produce job change orders, evaluate and apply job estimates, and assist with new estimates as required. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and effective prioritization skills. 
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.