Assistant Project Manager

International Executive Service Corps; Delta (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

Employee Discounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager who supports safety, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring, bidding and customer reporting on electrical utility construction projects.

You will work with the Project Manager to develop systems, track KPIs, prepare estimates, coordinate material orders, and ensure on-time project delivery while maintaining safety and quality. Travel to sites and provide weekly progress updates are expected.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 1–4 years of Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related experience in a utility construction environment.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of systems for accounting, reporting of project costs, billing, scheduling, procurement, and budgeting.
• Develop and track key performance and financial metrics to optimize performance and reduce costs.
• Prepare proposals and estimates, including drawings take-offs.
• Set up job structure with safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes and budgeting.
• Assist in handoff from estimating to field supervision and coordinate material orders.
• Travel to project sites regularly and provide weekly progress updates to the Project Manager.
• Assist with change orders, monthly financial bridges, and write-ups of monthly reports.

Skills

Independence

Deadline-driven

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field preferred

Tools

Primavera – P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer’s electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren’t just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role – Assistant Project Manager

We are looking for a talented Assistant Project Manager who has a passion for quality construction. This position must provide support to the Project Manager in the areas of safety, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring, cost reporting, customer reporting, performance tracking, budgeting, estimating, change orders, billing and bid development.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with the development of common systems and processes to provide for proper accounting, reporting of project costs, customer billing, scheduling, material procurement, subcontractors, record keeping, documentation and budgeting
• Assist with the development and tracking of key performance and financial metrics that will optimize performance, productivity and reduce costs
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs
• Work with Project Manager to set up job structure from beginning i.e. safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, equipment, billing, etc.
• Assist in job hand off from estimating to field project supervision
• Work with purchasing on material orders and required submittals
• Travel to project(s) on a regular basis
• Provide weekly updates on project progress to the Project Manager
• Assist with the quotation of change orders from drawing changes, RFI’s, etc.Work with the Project Manager to assist with the monthly financial bridge, job forecasts and write up monthly report
• Work with customer and field management on schedule development and assist in maintaining during course of project
• Ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations
• Interact with customer on project with positive long-term relationship in mind
• Ensure billing is timely submitted along with payment follow through

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs
• Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Extensive computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Primavera – P6, and Microsoft Project
• BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field preferred
• 1-4 years of Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related experience in a utility construction environment

What You’ll Get

• 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability