APM- Electrical

Hinterland Group; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinterland Group seeks an Electrical APM to support the Project Manager, electrical qualifier, and crew through bidding, setup, and execution. You will assist with bid preparation, manage submittals, track permit status, coordinate inspections and FPL scheduling, and procurement to keep projects on schedule and well documented.

The role emphasizes hands-on coordination across bid, design, and field activities, requiring 5+ years in electrical construction or PM and familiarity with underground

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of electrical construction or project management experience.
• Underground Electrical Distribution experience required.
• Water and wastewater electrical construction experience required.
• Journeyman license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bidding: prepare bid packages and proposals, track bid dates and ensure timely submission of components.
• Prepare, track, and manage submittals (product data, shop drawings, samples) and obtain approvals.
• Track permit status from application through final approval with AHJ coordination.
• Schedule electrical inspections and coordinate with PM and field crew.
• Assist with job set-up at kickoff and closeout documentation.
• Update weekly schedules and coordinate electrical crew start dates with PMs.
• Procure materials, track orders and lead times to keep projects on schedule.
• Provide general administrative support to PM and electrical department.
• Attend weekly Estimating and PM Scheduling meetings.

Skills

Project coordination

Electrical construction

Submittal management

Schedule coordination

Vendor coordination

Education

Journeyman license preferred

Job description

APM - Electrical

Position Summary

The Electrical APM (Assistant Project Manager) supports the Project Manager, Electrical Qualifier, and the electrical crew across the full life of a job — from bidding and job set-up through job finalization. This role assists with bid preparation, manages project submittals, tracks permit status through completion, handles inspection & FPL scheduling, and coordinates procurement of materials to keep jobs on schedule and properly documented.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in electrical construction work or project management.
• Underground Electrical Distribution experience required.
• Must be well-versed in water and wastewater electrical construction.
• Prior motor control & PLC experience is a plus but not required.
• Journeyman’s license is preferred but not required.

Duties & Responsibilities

Bidding Assistance

• Place orders for printed project plans for both the estimating and electrical teams.
• Assist with preparation of bid packages and proposals for electrical projects.
• Support pricing take-offs and coordinate bid documentation with the estimating team.
• Attend mandatory pre-bid meetings, as necessary.
• Track bid due dates and ensure electrical components are prepared and submitted to the estimating team in a timely fashion.

Submittals

• Prepare, track, and manage submittals for each job (product data, shop drawings, samples).
• Follow up with vendors and subcontractors on outstanding submittal items.
• Maintain the submittal log and route items for timely engineer/PM approval.

Permit Status & Process Completion

• Track permit status for each job from application through final approval.
• Coordinate with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) on permit applications, fees, and approvals.
• Maintain a permit tracking log across all active jobs and flag delays to the PM.

Inspection & FPL Scheduling

• Schedule required electrical inspections with the AHJ/inspector.
• Coordinate inspection dates with the PM and field crew.
• Coordinate the scheduling of FPL standby, disconnect, & reconnect appointments with both the Electrical PM and Mechanical PMs/APMs.

Job Set-Up & Job Finalization

• Assist with job set-up at project kickoff, including project files, job numbers, and initial documentation.
• Work with the PM on job finalization, including closeout documentation.

Weekly Scheduling

• Update the schedule based on PM and field input and communicate changes to the team.
• Work with the Mechanical PMs & APMs to plan electrical crew start dates on upcoming or ongoing projects.

Procurement of Materials

• Procure materials for jobs, coordinating orders with vendors and suppliers.
• Track material orders, delivery status, and lead time to keep jobs on schedule.
• Assist AP with collecting required vendor set-up documents before placing orders with new vendors.

General Administrative Support

• Provide general administrative support to the PM and electrical department as needed.

Meetings

• Attend weekly Estimating and PM Scheduling meetings.