Project Assistant

J.W. Didado Electric; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

J.W. Didado Electric, located in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a project management professional responsible for scheduling, quality control, and client satisfaction. This role facilitates organized workflows with customers and project teams ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong organizational skills, and 2-5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and effective problem-solving skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred construction project experience or 2-5 years in a similar role.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Execute project management administrative support for timely project completion.
• Communicate effectively regarding scheduling with customers and technicians.
• Maintain accurate tracking information for projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Time management

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-5 years of experience in similar role

Job description

Responsible for job scheduling, quality control, creating reports, document control, client satisfaction activities and other project management administrative support functions in an assigned division or function. This position facilitates an organized workflow with customers and project team members on assigned projects.

Essential Functions

• Execute project management administrative support functions to push projects forward overcoming obstacles for on-time and on-budget completion.
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to understand budget to actual presentation and communicate effectively.
• Take steps to ensure timely completion of bids, documents, and other project tasks to facilitate high level of customer satisfaction.
• Assists with the planning and scheduling of all assigned projects, to optimize efficiencies of labor costs.
• Coordinates and communicates scheduling of field and service technicians with vendors, utility companies and customers.
• Ensures accurate and timely tracking information is entered and maintained in appropriate systems related to estimate data, field data and work requests, and communicates appropriately with project management and other staff members.
• Functions as a primary point of contact for customers requiring service. Ensuring product orders are processed appropriately, and that work is completed, projects are closed and ready to be billed.
• Ensures all tools, equipment and information is confirmed and all parties are coordinated in preparation for job starts.
• Schedule, monitor, and manage equipment calibration and ensure appropriate equipment is moved from one job site to another on schedule.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by establishing solid networks and communicating well with co-workers, customers, project managers, foremen, sub-contractors, vendors, office staff and field personnel.
• Learn from Project Manager and develop skills to read, interpret, and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications.

Tasks and Requirements

• Request electrical permitting
• Assist with material management
• Timesheet verification/assistance
• Project closeout

Education, Experience and Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred construction project experience or 2-5 years of experience within a similar role.
• Experience providing and coordinating support activities in a fast-paced work environment and organizing large amounts of data into understandable formats.
• Strong organizational skills, scheduling abilities and detailed orientation.
• Effective problem solving, customer service and time management skills.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications.