Construction Assistant Project Manager

Job Summary

The Assistant Project Manager will be trained in the duties of project management; they will be shadowed and mentored by a full Project Manager. Throughout their training, they will assist in providing overall supervision and technical management on construction project sites from bid preparation through job close out documentation to the customer.

Minimum Qualifications

• A working knowledge of electrical construction at a level normally acquired through completion of a 5-year electrical apprentice program or a bachelor's degree in construction engineering management or related field;
• and 2-3 years' experience in a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership experience in a field environment
• Construction management degree
• Experience in the construction industry
• Estimator/Project Supervisor experience

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong project management, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Job Responsibilities

• Contract Awareness: Read and understand the limits to the required scope of work, understand how to find the notice requirements for constructive changes, delays, or project acceleration, determine the pricing for the job, know and understand the closeout requirements, know and understand the term of the contract or period for performance, and understand the term of the contract or period for performance.
• Pre-Job Meetings: Conduct the pre job meeting, invite all project team members, prepare the pre-job meeting agenda, review minutes and distribute to attendees, initiate the job site hazardous analysis, set goals for the project.
• Manpower/Scheduling: Develop and use appropriately a man loading project schedule, evaluate manpower needs, analyze how we are doing against estimate, use to predict manpower needs for job, notify company Superintendent of significant changes to manpower forecast, track labor by phases and accurately report labor on the Cost to Complete form.
• Budget: Set up job cost tracking report, close or be involved in all bid closings, review the budget with the estimator, phase projects with the estimator and field, turn in accurate budget numbers for each phase on the Cost to Complete form, determine which phases or areas have the highest labor component (highest risk area), review and use the budget to create a schedule of values that generates a positive cash flow, review and/or check updated job cost information.
• Submittals / O & M’s: Help Estimator and Project Admin obtain and assemble timely submittals, review all submittals, review submittal log once a month and monitor submittal process, help expedite or resubmit as appropriate, help develop O & M’s to ensure a timely closeout.
• LARGE PURCHASE ORDERS & SUBCONTRACTORS: Initiate, direct, and review all large purchase orders, subcontracts, and sign, if authorized, review, approve, and sign all invoices against major purchase orders, review tracking of large purchase orders from subcontracts, do not allow overpayment of large purchase orders or subcontracts, understand the terms and conditions from our Purchase Orders.
• Production/Quality/Safety: PM’s main responsibility for production, PM must make sure Foreman or Field Supervisor knows their responsibilities, preferably in writing, correspondences, and communications.
• Billing: Work with PA and Estimator to create a positive cash flow payment schedule, work with PA and Field Supervisor to ensure that billings are performed timely and accurately and within customer constraints, review aging reports and feedback, work for billing amounts which have positive cash flow, for special cases and in coordination with the PA, follow up on payment collections (be proactive where possible), retainage – work with PA to bill timely, collect (including partial release of retention when possible), get change orders included if possible, anticipate & include materials and equipment in the billings which are on the job but not invoiced by the supplier at the time of billing.
• Payroll: Shift changes should be approved by the Union and communicated to our payroll personnel as soon as possible, timecards need to be turned in accurately (with correct Job and Phase #) on Friday afternoons, but no later than Monday, 8 AM, timecards must be signed by the individual and the project managers.
• Job Costing Tracking and Forecasting: Performance Measurement – For all jobs over $100K use, complete the Cost to Complete form monthly and return to the feedback manager. The highest priority purpose is for positive field feedback and recognition, quantity measurements must also be used on all projects over $2,000,000, Cost to Complete Reports, analyze the cost to complete report, accurately update percent complete reports, walk the job, get discuss production forecasts with field leaders, update estimated hours and costs monthly on the cost to complete report, understand earned value, Change Orders, coordinate/assign responsibilities for change proposals, work with the Estimator, PA and field leaders for proposals, scope of work definitions and clarity, review proposals for proper pricing and presentation, turn in change order pricing timely (based on contract time frame) and within customer constraints, review log of changes at least monthly, take necessary action, in special cases and in coordination with PA, follow up for billing and payment, help PA obtain budgets for accounting, analyze the total change order amount verses the original contract amount, Close Outs, negotiate early release of retention, assure that retention is paid, review and submit O & M’s, assure record drawings are complete, accurate, and submitted as early as possible.
• Compensation & Benefits: Offering: $110,000 - $125,000 per year, Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Company paid term life insurance and AD&D coverage, 401k retirement plan with employer match and company contribution, PTO accrual of up to 120 hours in a full year (subject to plan terms thereafter), 7 company paid holidays, Additional Information, Requires travel: Minimal (up to 10%), May be required to maintain a valid driver's license, Background check, credit check, MVR, and drug screen may be required (will vary by position).
• Equal Opportunity Employer:
• Application Deadline: 06/05/2026