Assistant Project Manager

About the role

Join Miller Electric and be part of a team that values quality, collaboration, and employee well-being. This role offers meaningful project work, growth opportunities, and a strong benefits package. The Assistant Project Manager reports directly to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. This is a client-facing role that requires the ability to build relationships both in and out of the office. The core responsibility is to learn through on-the-job experience, peer-to-peer engagement, and technical training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating project scope and costs
• Manage projects with subcontractors
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors
• Attend and actively participate in project coordination and owner/contractor/architect/engineer meetings as requested or required
• Research and preparation of change requests to resolve design issues for approval
• Research and recommend solutions to design document problems, including conflicts, interferences, and errors/omissions
• Monitor field work and/or contract work to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications, and codes
• Assist with the submittal process
• Assist in the tracking and completion of billing

Qualifications

Required

• A College degree, journeyman’s license, or master electrician’s license
• Understanding of electrical installations
• Strong computer skills - specifically with Microsoft 365
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment

Preferred

• Experience in dealing with industrial construction/contracting
• Electrical contracting assistant project management experience
• Familiar with computer-based estimating
• Familiar with COINS (ERP Software)
• Knowledge of billing and collections

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (100% of the premium covered by Miller Electric)
• 401k retirement with company matching
• Vision plans
• Disability Insurance
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• College Coach Services