Associate Project Manager, Security

IES Communications; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Communications seeks an Associate Project Manager in Wisconsin to oversee small-to-mid sized projects, ensuring safe, on-time and on-budget delivery while adhering to company standards. This transitional role emphasizes staff supervision, customer liaison, and process improvements.

Five years of supervisory experience in telecommunications or related fields, plus proficiency in MS Office and MS Project, are required. Travel within the regional territory is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in telecommunications or related technical or construction field.
• High School diploma or GED; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Experience in customer interface, serving as a liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read and interpret project documents and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, manage, supervise, promote, discipline, and discharge project staff as needed.
• Complete recommendations for performance ratings, promotions, and pay changes.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to meet customer and Company goals.
• Manage workload distribution and monitor delivery and installation progress.
• Plan for, manage, and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals.
• Review job cost postings, prepare invoices, and handle customer financial reporting.
• Manage quality and safety issues on customer work.
• Engage with employees in office and field.
• Participate in and/or facilitate the bid process.
• Act as Company liaison with customer representatives.
• Create, develop, and implement account process improvements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer liaison

MS Project

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Communication skills

Problem solving

Blueprint interpretation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Job description

The Associate Project Manager is the overall manager for assigned project(s). As this is a transitional role, projects are typically smaller and less complex, providing the APM the experience needed to promote into a Project Manager role. The Associate Project Manager ensures that all contracted work is developed, implemented, installed, and managed in accordance with the Company’s requirements, including but not limited to safety, quality, management, and financial performance. All aspects of the assigned project(s) must be carried out as efficiently as possible with respect to staffing, materials management, financial management, customer care, and customer delivery goals.

General Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, manage, supervise, promote, discipline, and discharge (if necessary) all project-related staff. Effectively manage all human resource issues, escalating as needed, per Company policies and procedures.
• Complete recommendations for project-related employees' performance ratings, promotions, and pay changes.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to meet all customer and Company goals and objectives.
• Manage workload distribution and monitor customer delivery and job installation progress.
• Plan for, manage, monitor, and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals.
• Review all job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including preparation of invoices, customer collections, and periodic financial reporting to the customer and management.
• Manage all related quality and safety issues on customer work.
• Regularly engage with employees in the office and in the field.
• Participate in and/or facilitate the bid process.
• Act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
• Create, develop, and implement account process improvements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, and professional, and lead others to create, develop, and implement project process improvements.
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Must have proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and the ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentations.
• Must have a proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
• Must be able to travel within branch and/or regional territory as needed.
• Must have the ability to learn Company and customer project management systems.
• Must be able to stand and walk very large job sites regularly.
• Must be able to work at heights, off a ladder, and in confined spaces; lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.

Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements

• Must possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must have experience in customer interface, serving as a liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in telecommunications or a related technical or construction field.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must have demonstrated, verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, develop detailed associated tasks, and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.

Min

USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $105,000.00/Yr.

Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,000 employees at over 90 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females. Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.