Electrical Construction Assistant Project Manager

Esi Electrical Contractors, Inc.; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Esi Electrical Contractors, Inc. in Eugene, OR is seeking an Electrical Construction Assistant Project Manager to join our on-site team. You will be trained to assist in supervision and technical management on construction project sites from bid preparation through close-out documentation.

The role emphasizes learning contract administration, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination with the project team; you will shadow a full Project Manager and grow into responsible project oversight.

Qualifications

• 5-year electrical apprentice program or related degree required.
• 2–3 years' experience in a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager role

Responsibilities

• Read and understand contract scope limits and change orders.
• Lead pre-job meetings and prepare agendas.
• Develop and monitor manpower loading and scheduling.
• Set up and review job cost tracking and budgets.
• Oversee large purchase orders and subcontractor activities.
• Coordinate production activities on-site.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering management or related field

Electrical apprentice program (5-year)

Tools

Cost tracking systems

Job description

Electrical Construction Assistant Project Manager

Job Category: Operations

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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EUGENE, OR 97408, USA

Description

Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy.

Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Project Manager will be trained in the duties of project management; they will be shadowed and mentored by a full Project Manager. Throughout their training they will assist in providing overall supervision and technical management on construction project sites from bid preparation through job close out documentation to the customer. The Assistant Project Manager shall be responsible for all the following tasks and actions. With training they may choose to delegate to more appropriate people on their team, however they ultimately are responsible.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A working knowledge of electrical construction at a level normally acquired through completion of a 5-year electrical apprentice program or a bachelor's degree in construction engineering management or related field; and
• 2-3 years' experience in a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership experience in a field environment
• Experience in the construction industry

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Requires strong project management, analytical, and negotiation skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

CONTRACT AWARENESS

• Read and understand the limits to the required scope of work (when a change order is required)
• Understand how to find the notice requirements for constructive changes, delays, or project acceleration
• Determine the pricing for the job (i.e. fixed price, T & M, GMP, etc.)
• Know and understand the closeout requirements
• Know and understand the term of the contract or period for performance
• Know and understand how the "Contract Amendment/Change Order Process" is addressed in the contract

PRE-JOB MEETINGS

• Conduct the pre job meeting
• Invite all project team members to the pre-job meeting (Include Operations Manager, Operations Reporting Controls and Safety Professional)
• Prepare the pre-job meeting agenda
• Review minutes and distribute to attendees
• Review Safety Violation Process
• Initiate the job site hazardous analysis
• Set Goals for the project

MANPOWER/SCHEDULING

• Develop and use appropriately a man loading project schedule
• Evaluate manpower needs using the cost to complete, job cost tracking report, and the project schedule
• Analyze how we are doing against estimate, use to predict manpower needs for job (The Cost to Complete Report addresses this measurement)
• NOTIFY company Superintendent, as soon as possible, of significant changes to you most recent manpower forecast
• Track labor by phases and accurately report labor on the Cost to Complete

BUDGET

• Set up job cost tracking report
• Close or be involved in all bid closings
• Review the budget with the estimator
• Phase projects with the estimator and field
• Turn in accurate budget numbers for each phase on the Cost to Complete form
• Determine which phases or areas have the highest labor component (highest risk area)
• Review and use the budget to create a schedule of values that generates a positive cash flow
• Review and/or check updated job cost information
• Help Estimator and Project Admin obtain and assemble timely submittalsReview submittal log once a month and monitor submittal process - Help expedite or resubmit as appropriate
• Help develop O & M’s to ensure a timely closeout

LARGE PURCHASE ORDERS & SUBCONTRACTORS

• Initiate, direct, and review all large purchase orders, subcontracts, and sign, if authorized
• Review, approve, and sign all invoices against major purchase orders
• Review tracking of large purchase orders from subcontracts
• Do not allow overpayment of large purchase orders or subcontracts
• Understand the terms and conditions from our Purchase Orders

PRODUCTION