Assistant Project Manager: Electrical Utility Projects

M.J. Electric; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in the United States to support Project Managers in safety, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring and reporting.

You will assist with budgeting, estimating, change orders, billing and bid development across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have 1–4 years in a related field within utility construction, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and the Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Microsoft Suite

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Primavera – P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

M. J. Electric, LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in the United States to support Project Managers in safety, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring and reporting.

You will assist with budgeting, estimating, change orders, billing and bid development across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have 1–4 years in a related field within utility construction, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and the Microsoft Office