Electrical & Instrumentation Assistant Project Manager

Jobtailor; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an on-site Electrical & Instrumentation Project Manager to lead and manage E&I phases on industrial construction projects. You will build and guide an E&I team, drive safe, timely delivery, and profitability while coordinating with owners, engineers, and subcontractors.

The role requires 3+ years guiding large instrument and electrical builds, strong communication, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing large instrument and electrical construction projects.
• Proven success in management of construction projects.
• Knowledge of all project plans, specifications, Owner Contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals, and all other project related documents.
• Maintain a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings.
• Estimating experience, a plus.
• Able to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Self-motivated with skills to motivate others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical and administrative management for E&I phases on industrial construction projects.
• Develop and manage an E&I team.
• Assume overall responsibility for a profitable, well-constructed, safe project completed in a timely manner.
• Review project proposals and pertinent documents with the project team and Director of Operations.
• Determine cost-effective construction methods and manage personnel, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Review and approve subcontractor selections, invoicing, vendor payment applications, and miscellaneous invoices.
• Coordinate construction activities with the owner, subcontractors, and company personnel.
• Manage project staff, including support staff, superintendents, project general foremen, and assistants.
• Promote, enforce, and establish safety as a priority.
• Report project costs against budgets through weekly labor and monthly budget reports.
• Coordinate budget estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost, and construction functions.
• Maintain relationships with owners, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Organize and represent the company at project coordination meetings.
• Negotiate, prepare, issue, and execute change orders and budget revisions.
• Ensure timely and accurate billings and accounts receivable.
• Ensure timely project completion through scheduling, material expediting, and management of submittals and approvals.
• Lead regular project staff meetings.
• Manage the closeout process.
• Adhere to company policies and processes.
• Participate in internal continuous-improvement teams.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Self-Motivated

Ability To Work Under Pressure

Project Coordination

Vendor Management

Tools

Project Management Software

Budgeting Tools

Construction Scheduling Tools

Job description

• Provide on-site technical and administrative management for Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) phases on industrial construction projects
• Develop and manage an E&I team
• Assume overall responsibility for a profitable, well-constructed, safe project completed in a timely manner
• Review project proposals and pertinent documents with the project team and Director of Operations
• Determine cost-effective construction methods and manage personnel, materials, equipment, and subcontractors
• Review and approve subcontractor selections, invoicing, vendor payment applications, and miscellaneous invoices
• Coordinate construction activities with the owner, subcontractors, and company personnel
• Manage project staff, including support staff, superintendents, project general foremen, and assistants
• Promote, enforce, and establish safety as a priority
• Report project costs against budgets through weekly labor and monthly budget reports
• Coordinate budget estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost, and construction functions
• Maintain relationships with owners, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Organize and represent the company at project coordination meetings
• Negotiate, prepare, issue, and execute change orders and budget revisions
• Ensure timely and accurate billings and accounts receivable
• Ensure timely project completion through scheduling, material expediting, and management of submittals and approvals
• Lead regular project staff meetings
• Manage the closeout process
• Adhere to company policies and processes
• Participate in internal continuous-improvement teams

Requirements

• 3 plus years of experience managing large instrument and electrical construction projects
• Demonstrated success in management of construction projects
• Possess working knowledge of all projects plans, specifications, Owner Contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals, and all other project related documents
• Maintain a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings
• Estimating experience, a plus
• Able to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency
• Self-motivated with skills to motivate others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to walk the property and laydown yards
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing Electrical and Instrumentation construction projects, ensuring safety, timely completion, and adherence to budgets while effectively leading teams and coordinating with various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Electrical And Instrumentation Expertise
• Budget Estimating
• Team Leadership
• Safety Management

Hard Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Proposal Review
• Cost-Effective Construction Methods
• Subcontractor Management
• As-Built Drawings Maintenance
• Change Order Preparation
• Budget Reporting
• Scheduling
• Estimating
• Contract Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Ability To Work Under Pressure
• Team Motivation

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Construction
• Instrumentation
• Industrial Construction Projects
• Safety Compliance
• Vendor Management

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Software
• Budgeting Tools
• Construction Scheduling Tools