Assistant Project Manager - Energy

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,500 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Robust benefits program

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in San Jose, CA. This role entails coordinating project activities and maintaining vendor partnerships. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in electrical construction and possess strong communication skills.

Working hybrid, you will lead team meetings, manage project documentation, and engage with various stakeholders. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, along with an innovative mindset to improve processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience specifically as a Project Engineer in electrical construction.
• Experience managing smaller projects.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead team meetings and provide guidance to Project Engineers and Coordinators.
• Manage close-out documents and coordinate commissioning activities.
• Identify cost impacts and provide timely notifications.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Innovation and entrepreneurial thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Energy

Reports To: Chief Estimator

Location: San Jose, CA | Hybrid

Salary Range: $97,500 to $128,000

This position primarily involves working on-site at the project location or in office. Travel frequency and duration will vary depending on the role and project timeline.

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high‑profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives.

THE ENERGY TEAM

Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres. We dedicate to running an environmentally responsible business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re seeking an Assistant Project Manager ready to positively impact a complex construction project. APMs are key to coordination between field, project, and customer teams. They maintain partnerships with vendors and subcontractors and assist in the review and tracking of project activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead team meetings and provide guidance to Project Engineers and Project Coordinators.
• Partner with the scheduling department to gather data required to populate the CEI schedule.
• Identify cost impacts associated with RFIs, submittals, and design changes and provide timely notification.
• Price change orders consistently and in a timely manner for project manager review and approval.
• Manage close‑out documents.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with 3rd parties and track and follow up on open items.
• Maintain strong working partnerships with vendors and subcontractors. Coordinate accurate material releases and track material changes to align with construction schedule.

ABOUT YOU

You bring innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to a project with prior experience supervising and or providing guidance to others. You possess technical knowledge and communication skills, which are vital to an Assistant Project Manager’s success. You have experience providing in‑house support to Project Managers such as coordinating, tracking quantities for billing, and managing project activities and documentation. You bring a willingness to learn and are on the lookout for ways to improve existing processes.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

As an APM at Cupertino Electric, you will be empowered to learn the skills and competencies required to become a successful Project Manager. You will have the opportunity to execute Project Manager level activities within the safety of the larger Project Team. You will interact extensively with the CEI Production Team, customers, and vendor and subcontractor partners, building professional relationships and expanding your network.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that, in the sole judgment and discretion of the Company, would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications may qualify.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar preferred.

Licensure/Certifications: None required.

Experience: Three (3) or more years of experience specifically as a Project Engineer in electrical construction, or MEP experience in general contracting. Minimum five (5) or more years of related experience, including some time managing smaller projects.

Driving Record: Valid state‑issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

EEO STATEMENT

Cupertino Electric, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.