Commercial/Industrial Assistant Project Manager

Sargent Electric Company; Hermon (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent Electric Company in Hermon, Maine is looking for a Commercial/Industrial Assistant Project Manager responsible for managing construction activities efficiently and safely. The role involves overseeing project management tasks under a Project Manager and providing key support in preconstruction planning, documentation, and cost estimation.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have at least 3-5 years of construction experience, with an understanding of the Maine and NH marketplaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent electrical trade and supervisory experience necessary.
• Minimum 3-5 years of construction experience required.
• Familiarity with Maine and NH marketplaces is a plus.
• Experience in Commercial, Industrial, and Renewable Energy markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects under direct supervision.
• Assist with document control including submittals and requests for information.
• Contribute to cost estimates for changes in project scope.
• Update field progress on observed work completion.
• Participate in project startup and preconstruction planning.
• Use SEC’s Viewpoint software to manage projects effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Construction drawings interpretation

Leadership techniques

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office suite

Accubid or other estimating software

Primavera or other scheduling software

Bluebeam ReVu

Job description

Sargent Electric Company is a nationally recognized electrical contractor with deep Pittsburgh roots. Founded in 1907, we are one of the region’s largest electrical contracting firms and have been consistently named one of the Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times.

COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER – Hermon, Maine office. The primary responsibility of this position is the successful supervision and management of construction activities, in the safest manner possible. This role may require occasional travel or relocation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The overall successful management of assigned projects under the supervision of a Project Manager
• Assist in document control including submittals, requests for information, and delivery logs
• Assist in cost estimates for changes in project scope
• Updating field progress such as observed work completion
• Play a key role in the project startup, preconstruction planning, coordination, prefab and workface planning process under the supervision of a Project Manager or another Supervisor/Mentor
• Play a key role in project documentation and use of SEC’s Viewpoint Project Management and Operations software to manage projects successfully to mitigate risk and ensure on‑budget and on‑schedule delivery of all projects involved with
• Adhere to and follow SEC’s Contracting and Operations manual in all day‑to‑day activities
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

SKILLS

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Utilize innovative and effective leadership techniques to maximize employee and project performance
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent electrical trade and/or supervisory experience
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of construction experience
• Experience in Commercial, Industrial, and Renewable Energy markets
• Basic skills include MS Office suite competency, Accubid or other estimating software experience, Primavera or other scheduling software knowledge, Bluebeam ReVu
• Maine‑based or knowledgeable of the Maine and NH marketplaces

Sargent Electric Company and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Sargent Electric Company.