Assistant Project Manager - Instrumentation

Interstates Companies; Sioux Falls (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 with field crews to tackle exciting challenges in industrial electrical engineering. This role offers the chance to develop your career in a supportive environment that values integrity and safety. With opportunities for advancement and a family-like culture, you'll enjoy flexible schedules and a strong work-life balance. Be part of a team that prioritizes your growth while delivering exceptional service to clients. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

401(k)

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Competitive Pay

Bonus Incentives

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with managerial functions on the project.
• Coordinate with estimating and assist with take-offs for change orders.
• Promote safety culture in all daily activities.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Building

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology

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.

Interstates Describes Its Culture as Family-Like

• 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 promotes 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)
  • Who doesn't want to retire early?
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Multiple plans to choose between
• PTO
  
  • We encourage our employees to take vacation...And when you take it, to log off and enjoy. Work life balance matter.
• 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
• Assists 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 that may include:
  • Management of Service Calendar
  • RFI's, submittals, meeting minutes and other site communication
  • WBS system management with field leadership
• Act as a project analyst to assess project controls information and assist jobsite leadership in problem solving and alternate 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 blank documentation for service jobs
• Work closely with logistics and purchasing team members in the procurement and management of materials and subcontracts
• Promote the Interstates safety culture in all you do-on a daily basis
• This position may also directly supervise and direct other project team members

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to track and organize projects and prioritize work
• Open to continuously adjusting project systems to plan and deliver projects successfully
• Strong team building, interpersonal/verbal/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, Operation Management, or Construction Management

Travel: Able to travel to customer sites up to 50% of the time. This postion is to be based out of our Sioux Center, IA or Sioux Falls, SD office(s).

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