Assistant Project Manager - Energy

About the role

We're seeking an Assistant Project Manager ready to positively impact a complex construction project. At Cupertino Electric, Assistant Project Managers (APMs) are key to coordination between the field team, project team, and our customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain exceptional working partnerships with vendors and subcontractors and assist in the review and tracking of project activities, including request for proposals, change orders, submittals, tracking logs, and related project documents.
• Facilitate learning for yourself and others, prepare/drive/document 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.
• Partner with scheduling department to gather all data required to populate CEI schedule.
• Identify cost impacts associated with RFIs, submittals, and design changes and provide timely notification.
• Price change orders consistently and in a timely manner for project manager review and approval.
• Manage close out documents.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with 3rd party. Track and follow up on open items.
• Manage material releases on time and consistent with project documents. Track material releases, changes and coordinate delivery with construction schedule.

Requirements

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 quantities complete for billing, and managing project activities and documentation. You bring a willingness to learn and are on the lookout for ways to improve existing processes.

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.