Assistant Project Manager

JH KELLY; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Rx and Dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

401K with company match

Life Insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD

Annual performance bonuses

Profit sharing

Job summary

JH Kelly is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for the Electrical Operations team in Reno, NV. You will support scheduling, RFIs, and coordination with designers, while ensuring safety and quality on complex electrical construction projects.

We value proactive, detail-oriented professionals with the ability to travel to multiple sites, collaborate with owners and vendors, and assist in estimating takeoffs. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in the electrical industry or related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RFIs and assist in updating project schedules.
• Assist with project shop drawings and submittals in line with specifications.
• Monitor project costs, change orders, and monthly invoicing with the PM.
• Travel to various job sites as needed and oversee daily electrical operations.
• Promote safety and quality protocols on all sites.

Skills

Strong communication

Reading electrical drawings

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

CAD

Job description

At JH Kelly, we’re seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our Electrical Operations team in Reno, NV., and drive success on high-impact construction projects. If you’re energized by coordinating complex electrical projects, building strong relationships, and thriving in a fast-paced environment, and are able and willing to travel to various job sites as needed, this is your opportunity to make a mark with a legacy construction leader.

About Us
Celebrating over a century of excellence, JH Kelly is a fourth-generation, family-owned construction powerhouse known for tackling complex commercial and heavy industrial projects. With offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, WA, and Milwaukie, OR, we’re an industry leader fueled by an award-winning team committed to safety, quality, and a dynamic, tight-knit culture. Learn more about our story at www.jhkelly.com

Pay Range:$28–$36 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (overtime eligible).

Pay Range:$28–$36 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (overtime eligible).

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho Coverage : JH Kelly pays 87.5% of total premiums.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays : Generous PTO model to support work-life balance.
• 401K : 50% company match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Life Insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD : Paid 100% by JH Kelly.
• Annual Performance Bonuses : Opportunity for additional compensation based on performance.
• Profit Sharing : Participate in JH Kelly’s profit-sharing program. Averaging 9% of total compensation for the past 10 years.

• Project Coordination & Execution
  • Learn, follow, and promote the company's safety and quality protocols.
  • Participate in the creation and response to RFIs.
  • Assist in the preparation and update of the project schedule, including co-creating look-ahead plans with the Project Manager.
  • Interface and coordinate with designers; provide constructability advice regarding electrical design.
  • Work with construction and design professionals in the main office and on the job site.
  • Provide permit procurement assistance.
  • Assist project managers with the coordination, review, and approval of project shop drawings and submittals in conjunction with project specifications.
  • Assist with estimating takeoffs.
  • Maintain as-built documents.
  • Oversee daily electrical operations at assigned job sites, ensuring timely completion and adherence to safety standards.
• Relationship Management
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts, including shop and field craft personnel, as well as supervise coworkers.
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, and IT.
  • Serve as a liaison with owner representatives and internal teams.
• Assist with monitoring project costs and change orders in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Assist with monthly invoice updates.
• Manage project documentation (RFIs, change orders, submittals) to ensure alignment with specifications.
• Safety & Quality Leadership
  • Promote JH Kelly’s safety and quality protocols.
  • Coordinate with designers to ensure practical, efficient, and code-compliant electrical designs.
• Additional Responsibilities
  
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned to support project success.

Here’s a deeper dive into your responsibilities:

• Project Coordination & Execution
  • Learn, follow, and promote the company's safety and quality protocols.
  • Participate in the creation and response to RFIs.
  • Assist in the preparation and update of the project schedule, including co-creating look-ahead plans with the Project Manager.
  • Interface and coordinate with designers; provide constructability advice regarding electrical design.
  • Work with construction and design professionals in the main office and on the job site.
  • Provide permit procurement assistance.
  • Assist project managers with the coordination, review, and approval of project shop drawings and submittals in conjunction with project specifications.
  • Assist with estimating takeoffs.
  • Maintain as-built documents.
  • Oversee daily electrical operations at assigned job sites, ensuring timely completion and adherence to safety standards.

• Relationship Management
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts, including shop and field craft personnel, as well as supervise coworkers.
  • Maintain proactive and positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, and IT.
  • Serve as a liaison with owner representatives and internal teams.

• Financial & Administrative Oversight
  • Assist with monitoring project costs and change orders in collaboration with the Project Manager.
  • Assist with monthly invoice updates.
  • Manage project documentation (RFIs, change orders, submittals) to ensure alignment with specifications.

• Safety & Quality Leadership
  • Promote JH Kelly’s safety and quality protocols.
  • Coordinate with designers to ensure practical, efficient, and code-compliant electrical designs.

• Additional Responsibilities
  
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned to support project success.

What You Bring

• Experience : Minimum of 1 year of experience in the electrical industry. Preferred: Experience in electrical design, industrial controls, the electrical construction process, and the NEC. Internship with industry-related professional firms may be considered as work experience.
• Education : A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field is a plus but not required.
• Skills :
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
  • Fully proficient in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam, with intermediate skills in Excel.
  • Preferred: CAD experience.
  • Ability to work and adapt under pressure.
• Mindset : Self-starter, motivated, and takes initiative. Organized and productive. Proactive in building and cultivating relationships. Energetic and eager to prioritize workload and tackle new projects and ideas. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand.
• Requirements : Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to various construction sites as needed.

Physical Requirements
This role requires transitioning between office and construction field settings. In the office, you’ll sit for extended periods, performing repetitive tasks like typing and communicating by phone. In the field, you’ll stand and walk on uneven terrain, climb stairs, kneel, crouch, crawl to inspect tight spaces, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. Good vision and hearing are essential for reading plans and on-site communication. You’ll work outdoors in various weather conditions, adhere to site-specific dress codes, and wear PPE (hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots). Flexibility to travel and work outside regular hours is required. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.