Electrical Service APM: Path to Project Manager

Freestate Electric; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Freestate Electric in Laurel, MD seeks an Electrical Service Assistant Project Manager (APM) to assist with planning, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and financial management for commercial electrical service projects. You will work with Project Managers, field supervisors, union electricians, vendors, and customers to deliver on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

This role is ideal for advancing to a Project Manager within a union electrical contracting environment, supporting

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of commercial electrical construction or electrical service experience.
• Experience working for an IBEW signatory (union) electrical contractor is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting commercial service, renovation, tenant improvement, and small project work.
• Experience reading electrical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with estimating or project coordination preferred.
• Previous field experience as an electrician, foreman, or service coordinator is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers in managing multiple electrical service projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate project activities from award through closeout.
• Prepare project documentation including contracts, purchase orders, RFIs, submittals, permits, closeout documents, and project files.
• Maintain project schedules and monitor milestone completion.
• Coordinate material deliveries, equipment rentals, and subcontractor activities.
• Track project progress and communicate updates to project stakeholders.
• Assist with preparing service estimates, quotations, and proposals.
• Review customer requests, drawings, specifications, and field conditions.
• Solicit vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and material pricing.
• Assist in preparing budgets and cost projections.
• Support change order pricing and documentation.
• Assist with project budgeting and cost tracking.
• Review labor productivity reports.
• Monitor project costs, purchase orders, invoices, and subcontractor billings.
• Prepare monthly billing documentation.
• Support project forecasting and revenue projections.
• Assist with project closeout and final cost analysis.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for customers.
• Maintain professional relationships with facility managers, property managers, general contractors, and owners.
• Respond promptly to customer requests.
• Schedule service work and coordinate field activities.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for additional work.
• Coordinate manpower requirements with field supervisors.
• Schedule service technicians and union electricians.
• Perform regular project site visits.
• Verify project progress, quality, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Assist with resolving field issues and material shortages.
• Prepare purchase orders.
• Coordinate material procurement with vendors.
• Track equipment deliveries.
• Monitor inventory for ongoing service work.
• Ensure long-lead materials are ordered on time.
• Promote a culture of safety.
• Support company safety initiatives and OSHA compliance.
• Participate in jobsite safety inspections.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Assist in documenting incidents and corrective actions.

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam Revu

Accubid

Viewpoint Vista or Spectrum

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Project

Job description

Freestate Electric in Laurel, MD seeks an Electrical Service Assistant Project Manager (APM) to assist with planning, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and financial management for commercial electrical service projects. You will work with Project Managers, field supervisors, union electricians, vendors, and customers to deliver on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

This role is ideal for advancing to a Project Manager within a union electrical contracting environment, supporting