Assistant Project Manager - Service & Special Projects

Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare. At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth.

About the Role

The Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager in leading the project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting on a variety of commercial and industrial electrical projects. Ensuring compliance with quality standards is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Assist with developing comprehensive project plans, including project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines. Work with PM to identify and allocate necessary resources, both human and material, to ensure successful project execution. Assign tasks, set clear expectations, and provide guidance to ensure efficient resource utilization and adherence to project milestones. Continuously monitor project risks, resolve issues promptly, and adapt plans as needed to minimize project disruptions.
• Quality Control: Implement and enforce quality control procedures to ensure that construction projects meet the highest standards. Continually monitor the progress of the construction activities and hold regular status meetings with the project team. Keep the project running on time, ensuring that construction activities move according to the project schedule. Coordinate with PM to ensure project documents are complete.
• Collaborative Leadership: Establish strong relationships with clients and other project stakeholders. Proactively address client concerns, provide exceptional customer service, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle. Support the IME culture of safety.
• Industry Networking: Act as a brand ambassador for the company, promoting its values and expertise in the electrical contracting sector. Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong ability to complete due diligence and risk assessment.
• Impeccable integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
• Excellent communication skills – the ability to articulate a message, be persuasive, and explain complex information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Willingness to travel to various construction sites on a frequent basis.

Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, BlueBeam, and Accubid.
• Proven ability to manage projects consistently and effectively to completion, on time, and within budget.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction in a large-scale commercial environment.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to stay informed of market trends.
• Thorough understanding of safety standards in electrical construction.

Education & Experience

• 2+ years of industrial and/or commercial electrical project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, related degree, or equivalent combination of skills and training, preferred.
• Experience in aviation project management, preferred.

Working Conditions

The majority of the time you will work on construction job sites. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud, debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.

Benefits

IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k.

Pay

Salary Range: $80,750 - $109,250. Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.