Project Assistant

Overview

American Electric/Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating process and procedures for estimating and pre-construction.
• Assists with the duties of estimating all aspects of Telecom construction.
• Assist with generating a detailed and accurate take off, BOM, proposals.
• Assist with opening work orders.
• Assist with invoicing.
• Read, understand proposal specifications and construction plans, from all trades as applies to own work.
• Be able to take off Telecom equipment, components, devices, attachments methods, pathways and enter estimating software.
• Assist in preparing bids either from conceptual stage, design assist, or plan and specifications.
• Assist in preparing proposal letters and bid forms.
• Participate in client scope review meetings, pre-bid job meetings, and site surveys.
• Communicate with vendors for material and equipment pricing, and quotes.
• Accurately turnover the project to the construction team.
• Participate in post-project reviews to improve estimating methods and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective completion of projects.

Project Support

• Manage CO’s, logs, schedule.
• Represent American Electric.
• Assist manager with procurement and subcontractors.
• Enforce AE company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Able to identify issues and help come up with solutions with Foreman/General Foreman.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience in an administrative role, preferably in a project management environment.

Objective Measures of Performance

• Financial – Assist Manager to Project Budget Achieve target GP margin on estimating jobs turned over.
• Operations – Project Support Quality and accuracy of estimating take-off.
• Use of Conest estimating software.
• Completes estimating assignments on time.
• Client Relations – Provide Value to our Clients.
• Key Targeted Results (KTR) – Financial – Award GP margin vs Budget GP margin, Positive supervisor review on Conest us Quarterly self bid volume, Award ratio 15%.
• Client Relations – Supervisor & Client joint performance review.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of project management software/tools is a plus.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Physical Demands

• General office environment.
• Some travel both domestically and internationally required based on business demands.

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

American Electric/Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Hiring Preference

As an Alaska Native Corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.