Assistant Project Manager

About The Role

We’re seeking an Assistant Project Manager ready to positively impact a complex construction project. At Cupertino Electric, Assistant Project Managers (APM) are key to coordination between the field team, project team, and our customers. APMs are expected to maintain exceptional working partnerships with vendors and subcontractors and assist in the review and tracking of project activities, including change orders, submittals, tracking logs, and related project documents. You’ll facilitate learning for yourself and others, drive team meetings, and direct the work of Project Engineers and Project Coordinators in partnership with the Project Manager and field team.

• Lead team meetings and provide guidance to Project Engineers and Project Coordinators in partnership with the Project Manager and field team.
• Partners with scheduling department to gather all data required to populate CEI schedule.
• Identifies cost impacts associated with RFIs, submittals, and design changes and provides timely notification.
• Prices change orders consistently and in a timely manner for project manager review and approval.
• Manages close out documents.
• Coordinate commissioning activities w/ 3rd party. Tracks and follows up on open items.
• Maintain strong working partnerships with vendors and subcontractors.
• Coordinates accurate material releases on time and consistent with project documents.
• Track material releases, changes and coordinate delivery with construction schedule.

About You

You bring innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to a project with prior experience supervising and/or providing guidance to others. You possess technical knowledge and communication skills, which are vital to an Assistant Project Manager’s success. You have experience providing in-house support to Project Managers such as coordinating, tracking, and managing project activities and documentation. You bring a willingness to learn and are on the lookout for ways to improve existing processes.

• Serve as the go-to person to help resolve any issues or problem areas.
• Actively thinks about new ways to improve or change processes. Brings innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to a project.
• Prior experience working on semi-remote jobsites, supervising others. Large electrical/data center build experience highly desired.
• Good working knowledge of MS applications including Excel.
• Prior experience in electrical estimating and the ability to accurately estimate change order pricing.
• Experience with estimating software.
• Scheduling ability with Microsoft Projects and/or Primavera P6 experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Electrical Code.

What You Will Gain

As an Assistant Project Manager (APM) at Cupertino Electric, you will be empowered to learn the skills and competencies required to become a successful Project Manager. APMs have the opportunity to execute Project Manager level activities within the safety of the larger Project Team. This is when all of the deep, technical, and process-guided learning comes into play. Partnered with a Project Manager, through practice and feedback, you will learn the processes, and witness the critical thinking required for strategic project approach, which will in turn set you up for a successful future on your career path. You will be interacting extensively with the CEI Production Team, customers, and vendor and subcontractor partners, giving you opportunities to cultivate relationships and build your professional network.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that, in the sole judgment and discretion of Company, would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications may qualify.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications: None required.
• Experience: Three (3) or more years of experience specifically as a Project Engineer in electrical construction, or MEP experience in general contracting. Minimum five (5)+ years of related experience, including some time managing smaller projects.
• Driving Record: Valid state-issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Pay

Salary Range: $97,500 to $128,000

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

Schedule & Location

This position primarily involves working on-site at the project location or in office. Travel frequency and duration will vary depending on the role and project timeline. Location: Greater San Francisco Bay Area | San Jose, CA