Electrical Project Coordinator: Field to Office Liaison

Helix Electric; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Electric is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager on electrical construction projects. This role acts as the liaison between field and office, helping define project objectives and ensuring adherence to schedule and budget.

Responsibilities include close support of senior PMs, developing project teams, managing scheduling, procurement, and contracts, and guiding change orders.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of Project Engineer experience in electrical construction.
• Understand engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take offs, change orders, and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects
• Demonstrated ability to run a profitable portfolio
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license a plus

Responsibilities

• Close support of senior project management team.
• Develop project teams while delivering quality output, meeting customer expectations, managing to scope, delivering on time, and delivering within budget.
• Develop and support project management techniques and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning.
• Evaluate and continually improve the systems and processes used by the department to effectively meet customer requirements and profitability goals with an emphasis on strong internal unit tracking methods.
• Ensure schedule requirements are met. Readily adjust priorities and milestones based upon changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
• Interact with the customer to validate expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
• Provide close support and oversight for third-party construction firms and subcontractors.
• Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and Helix project delivery.
• Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks, and successes.
• Oversee monthly invoicing process per project terms and negotiate appropriate change orders.
• Coordination with Site Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
• Close support and oversight on adherence to the Quality Control process.
• Close support to ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Field coordination

Budgeting

Contract management

Education

BSEE or Construction Management degree strongly preferred

Job description

Helix Electric is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager on electrical construction projects. This role acts as the liaison between field and office, helping define project objectives and ensuring adherence to schedule and budget.

Responsibilities include close support of senior PMs, developing project teams, managing scheduling, procurement, and contracts, and guiding change orders.