Assistant Project Manager

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced project coordinator to assist senior project managers in planning, budgeting, and scheduling for electrical and construction projects in New York. You will coordinate activities, resources, and stakeholders, monitor costs, prepare reports, and help ensure safety and compliance across teams.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. You will collaborate with engineers, contractors, procurement, and logistics teams to meet milestones and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical/constructio n fields.
• Solid knowledge of electrical systems and construction practices.
• Familiarity with project management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use project management software and tools.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Basic budgeting and cost control understanding.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and budgets with the senior project manager.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, and stakeholders to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, technicians, procurement, and logistics teams.
• Monitor project costs and expenditures against approved budgets.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, financial reports, progress, and status updates.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize project spending.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, contracts, and change orders.
• Contribute to risk assessment, mitigation plans, inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Establish communication channels and communicate project status, changes, and risks.
• Facilitate meetings, agendas, minutes, and action-item tracking.
• Support quality assurance processes and compliance with codes and standards.
• Address project non-conformities and customer complaints with the senior PM.
• Coordinate and allocate labor, materials, and equipment; monitor resource utilization.
• Promote site safety, identify hazards, and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Construction practices

Project management principles

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical and problem solving

Communication skills

Budgeting and cost control

Safety regulations familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and budgets with the senior project manager.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, and stakeholders to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, technicians, procurement, and logistics teams.
• Monitor project costs and expenditures against approved budgets.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, financial reports, progress reports, status updates, and project documentation.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize project spending.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, contracts, and change orders.
• Contribute to risk assessment, mitigation plans, inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Establish communication channels and communicate project status, changes, and risks.
• Facilitate meetings, agendas, minutes, and action-item tracking.
• Support quality assurance processes and compliance with codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Address project non-conformities and customer complaints with the senior project manager.
• Coordinate and allocate labor, materials, and equipment; monitor resource utilization.
• Promote site safety, identify and mitigate hazards, and follow safety procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and construction practices.
• Familiarity with project management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Basic understanding of budgeting and cost control principles.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and practices in the construction industry.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, including developing project plans, budgets, and timelines, while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards. Proficient in coordinating resources and stakeholders to optimize project spending and enhance communication across teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Principles
• Electrical Systems Knowledge
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Effective Communication
• Safety Regulations Familiarity

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Planning
• Cost Estimation
• Risk Assessment
• Quality Assurance
• Change Order Management

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-solving Abilities
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Construction Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Safety Procedures
• Compliance Standards
• Construction Practices

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Software