Assistant Project Manager I or II ( T&D Electrical Construction)

MYR Group; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

ThrivePass wellness reimbursement

401(k) with match

Job summary

MYR Group Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Manager I to assist in overseeing electrical construction projects, ensuring profitability and strong client relationships. The role involves collaboration with project teams, scheduling, reporting, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will study bid specs, communicate with clients, and help deliver projects on time while traveling to job sites and conferences as needed. A bachelor’s degree in CM/CE or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year minimum experience as Estimator or Project Engineer in electrical construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in CM/CE or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with a wide range of service management duties.
• Develop effective, efficient solutions to issues that may arise.
• Study bid specifications and drawings carefully.
• Communicate continuously with clients.
• Deliver on projects in a timely manner.
• Prepare look-ahead documents and weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Prepare construction schedules in Microsoft Projects and/or Primavera.
• Coordinate with crews, superintendents, and other departments to ensure safety and on-time delivery.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Communication

Analytical thinking

OSHA certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Primavera

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Project Mgr I is responsible for assisting in the oversight of construction projects that deliver exceptional results for clients, generate profit, and produce lasting client relationships.

Company Overview

Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. Weutilizeourwell-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere.

Our leadership team is second to none in providingsupportandopportunitiesfor growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, weshowcasethe true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Essential Functions

• Assist Project Manager in a wide range of service management duties
• Proactively develop effective, efficient solutions to issues that may arise
• Study bid specifications and drawings carefully
• Communicate continuously with clients
• Deliver on projects in a timely manner
• Attend networking events and travel to conferences and job sites as needed
• Work to build and maintain long-lasting relationships with clients, vendors and the subcontractor community
• Coordinate closely with crews, superintendents, and other departments within the company
• Ensure safety procedures and policies are in place and followed
• Prepare look-ahead documents and weekly/monthly progress reports
• Prepare construction schedules in Microsoft Projects and/or Primavera
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as Estimator or Project Engineer in the electrical construction industry
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency with MS Excel, and Word
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Superior analytical and organizational skills
• Superior interpersonal and customer service skills
• OSHA certifications

WHAT WE OFFER

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary
  • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package -Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) -Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program- Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• AnnualPaid Time Offstarting at15 days plus 10 paid Holidays(Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous401(k) Plan with100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, andAnnual profit-sharingpotential.
• Superior educational assistance program(support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.