Electrical Assistant Project Manager

Power Design; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an assistant project manager, where you'll play a crucial role in overseeing the business aspects of large-scale construction projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior managers and receive hands-on training from an experienced mentor. You'll be responsible for managing schedules, materials, and project correspondence, all while maintaining positive relationships with customers and vendors. If you're detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and are eager to take on new challenges, this role provides a pathway to advance your career in project management within a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• College graduate with a construction-related degree and 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant construction experience is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the business side of a large-scale construction project under supervision.
• Collaborate with team members, suppliers, and contractors to coordinate project details.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About the position…

As an assistant project manager at Power Design, you’ll work directly with senior managers to oversee all business aspects of a project, from labor management to budget management. You’ll work at our headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, and will be paired with an experienced mentor for an accelerated career path to electrical project manager and onto senior management roles. The assistant project manager is someone who is highly motivated and competent, excellent at communication and organization, and able to learn on the fly.

Position Details/Responsibilities…

• With direct supervision and support from the project manager, manage the business side of a large-scale construction project.
• Collaborate with senior team members, suppliers and contractors to coordinate schedules, inventory, material and project correspondence.
• Regularly visit assigned projects, interacting with customers and other trades while representing the organization in the field.
• Maintain a positive relationship with customers (general contractor and developer), engineers, inspectors and vendors.
• Receive hands-on training from a mentor and through our state-of-the-art training facility, utilizing cutting-edge technology in the office and when visiting the field.

Here’s What We’re Looking For…

• College graduate with a construction-related degree and 3-5 years of relevant work experience or an individual with 5+ years of relevant construction experience.
• Detail-oriented professional with exceptional problem-solving skills who loves new challenges and has a drive for results.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.