Assistant Electrical PM: Lead Complex Projects

Prism Electric; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Accident and Hospital Indemnity

Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

PTO

Paid Holidays

Referral Bonus Program

Electrical Schooling paid for

Job summary

Prism Electric, a Garland, TX-based open-shop electrical contractor, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to oversee multiple projects from design through closeout. You will manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and budgets while coordinating with clients, GCs, and vendors to keep schedules and costs on track.

The role requires strong communication, scheduling, and cost-control skills, with hands-on experience in electrical construction processes and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Proven people management, process management, and performance management skills.
• Knowledge of financial software, accounting practices, change order pricing, and billings.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong budget tracking, labor tracking, and scheduling skills.
• Proficiency in information analysis and budget setup.
• Excellent understanding of electrical code and proper means and methods.
• Must be able to write succinct yet detailed arguments when presenting proposals for out-of-scope work.

Responsibilities

• Preparing submittals of drawings, material, equipment, and associated logs.
• Submission of RFIs and associated logs along with follow-up.
• Preparation of change requests.
• Assist with the change order process including take off, input, set-up, and explanation of costs.
• Understanding how change order work is to be performed and defending any unreasonable or uneducated objections to cost.
• Purchasing and scoping out major purchases to ensure required quantities, compatibility with other systems, specs, and project requirements are met within or below budgets.
• Draft purchase orders and assist with tracking associated vendor billing.
• Draft subcontracts and unique work orders, scope out subcontractors, ensure subcontractors meet project requirements within or below budget.
• Reviewing project costs weekly.
• Preparing close out documents, i.e. as build drawings, OM manuals, training, panel schedules, etc.
• Prepare equipment logs for lighting, lighting control equipment, and gear for the field.
• Develop project schedule and monitor/update as project progresses.
• Solicit vendor and contractor proposals.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in various stages of activities.
• Working knowledge of billing and schedule of values including AIA setup, schedule of values setup, bonds, retainage, percent complete, billing dates, and requirements for projects.
• Working knowledge of CTC processes and analysis reports.
• Understanding labor reports, percent completes, project schedules, budget and labor codes, and the processes for project cost setup.
• Properly interpret contracts, subcontracts, and associated documents.
• Facilitate project team and client meetings effectively.
• Assist with the information flow from the General Contractor to Construction Management, to the field.
• Attend regular status meetings with client team and management and distribute meeting minutes.
• Keep project team well informed of changes and updates.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to project team & superiors.
• Resolve and/or escape issues in a timely fashion.
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.

Skills

People management

Process management

Performance management

Financial software

Accounting practices

Change order pricing

Billing

Time management

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Budget tracking

Labor tracking

Scheduling

Budget analysis

Electrical code knowledge

Out-of-scope proposals

Job description

Prism Electric, a Garland, TX-based open-shop electrical contractor, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to oversee multiple projects from design through closeout. You will manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and budgets while coordinating with clients, GCs, and vendors to keep schedules and costs on track.

The role requires strong communication, scheduling, and cost-control skills, with hands-on experience in electrical construction processes and contract administration.