Assistant Project Manager

Helix Electric Inc; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Electric Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager on electrical construction projects, serving as the liaison between the field and the office and helping define objectives by planning, executing, and finalizing projects on schedule and within budget.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, monitor progress, assist in forecasting, manage change orders, and ensure quality delivery, with opportunities to develop leadership skills and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of Project Engineer experience in electrical construction.
• Understand engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take offs, change orders, and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
• Demonstrated ability to run a profitable portfolio.
• BSEE or Construction Management degree strongly preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide close support to senior project management and assist in project execution.
• Develop project teams while delivering quality output and meeting budget/schedule.
• Support scheduling goals, procurement, and contractual requirements.
• Evaluate processes to improve profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure schedule requirements are met and manage priorities.
• Coordinate with customers to validate expectations before, during, and after project completion.
• Oversee subcontractors and 3rd‑party firms where required.
• Assist in financial forecasting and project review processes.
• Ensure high-quality engineering studies and project delivery.
• Communicate challenges, risks and successes proactively.
• Oversee monthly invoicing and change orders per terms.
• Coordinate with Site Superintendent to assess installation methods and manpower.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Control processes.
• Support downstream teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Electric power knowledge

Field coordination

Scheduling

Bids & change orders

Relationship building

Portfolio profitability

Licensing awareness

Education

BSEE or Construction Management degree

Journeyman or Master Electrician license

Job description

Our electrical Assistant Project Manager assists their Project Manager on projects and is the liaison between the field and the office. They are responsible for defining the project's objectives by planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to the schedule while keeping within the budget.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation's largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.

DUTIES AND DESCRIPTION OF SCOPE:

• Close support of senior project management team.
• Develop project teams while delivering quality output, meeting customer expectations, managing to scope, delivering on time, and delivering within budget.
• Develop and support project management techniques and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning.
• Evaluate and continually improve the systems and processes used by the department to effectively meet customer requirements and profitability goals with an emphasis on strong internal unit tracking methods.
• Ensure schedule requirements are met. Readily adjust priorities and milestones based upon changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
• Interact with the customer to validate expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
• Provide close support and oversight for third-party construction firms and subcontractors.
• Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and Helix project delivery.
• Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes.
• Oversee monthly invoicing process per project terms and negotiate appropriate change orders.
• Coordination with Site Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
• Close support and oversight on adherence to the Quality Control process.
• Close support to ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 2 to 3 years of Project Engineer experience in the electrical construction industry.
• Understand engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take offs, change orders, and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects
• Demonstrated ability to run a profitable portfolio
• BSEE or Construction Management degree strongly preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus.

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