Assistant Project Manager - Instrumentation

Interstates Companies; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing company as an Assistant Project Manager, where you'll collaborate closely with field crews to ensure project success in industrial electrical engineering. This role offers an exciting opportunity to tackle challenges while receiving comprehensive training and support. You'll enjoy a culture that values integrity and teamwork, alongside competitive pay and outstanding benefits. With opportunities for advancement and a focus on work-life balance, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their career.

Benefits

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Bonus Incentives

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Career Coaching

Flexible Schedules

Qualifications

• Ability to track and organize projects effectively.
• Strong team-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in managerial functions on the project.
• Coordinate with estimating and assist with change order scope.
• Promote the Interstates safety culture daily.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Building

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to jumpstart your career with a leader in industrial electrical engineering, construction, and automation?

As a Assistant Project Manager at Interstates, you'll work closely with our field crews to keep projects on track and ensure we deliver excellent work to clients, all while taking on some of the toughest challenges in the industry.

Here, integrity, trust, and safety are always top of mind. Our work is exciting, and every single day is different. We will work together to solve problems, and we'll provide you with the training and support you need to craft a strong career path. You'll do it all at a dynamic, growing company that provides you with a competitive salary and outstanding benefits.

Culture at Interstates

• Caring co-workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promote fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

Our Why

• Providing opportunities for our people
• Making a difference with our clients
• Pursuing a better way

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO - We encourage our employees to take vacation and log off to enjoy it. Work-life balance matters.
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Incentives - Your hard work does not go unnoticed. We prioritize the work you put in for our team.
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Advancement Opportunities - We provide onsite Career Coaching. Where do you want to be in the next few years? That matters to our team!

Check out a day in the life with Interstates: https://youtu.be/00eDX9xw1X4

At Interstates, our success starts with yours.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager and jobsite leadership in managerial and leadership functions on the project
• Assist in planning, organizing, and controlling specific areas of the construction project and service jobs
• Run project control systems for the benefit of the project team, including management of service calendar, RFI's, submittals, meeting minutes, and other site communication, as well as WBS system management with field leadership
• Act as a project analyst to assess project controls information and assist jobsite leadership in problem solving and exploring alternative methods to achieve project success
• Coordinate with estimating and assist with take-offs and other support for change order scope definition and pricing
• Attend client meetings onsite and collaborate with trade contractors
• Prepare information and documentation for service jobs
• Work closely with logistics and purchasing team members in procurement and management of materials and subcontracts
• Promote the Interstates safety culture daily
• This position may also directly supervise and direct other project team members

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to track and organize projects and prioritize work effectively
• Open to continuously adjusting project systems to plan and deliver successfully
• Strong team-building, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Comfortable speaking in front of clients, peers, and managers

Education: Bachelor's or associate's degree in electrical engineering/technology, Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Operations Management, or Construction Management

Travel: Able to travel to customer sites up to 50% of the time. This position is based out of our Sioux Center, IA or Sioux Falls, SD offices.

Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug-free work environment.