Project Manager Assistant

IES Electrical; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with company‑s­

Flexible medical-dental-vision

Short/long-term disability insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a national provider of industrial services, seeks an Assistant Project Manager in Suffolk, VA.

The role focuses on supporting overall project management, coordinating field staffing, tracking costs, and maintaining formal project documentation to ensure safety, on-schedule delivery, and budget adherence. You will work with diverse teams, communicate with clients and vendors, and travel as needed to support multiple projects while upholding company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of construction processes, design coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and project administration.
• Proficient computer skills (Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel) and CM software.
• Organizational and management techniques to support project success.
• Understanding corporate and industry practices and their impact on project activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; professional demeanor and collaboration.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to travel.
• Pass pre-employment background check and MVR check; drug testing as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with planning, organizing, and staffing field positions.
• Support project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Maintain communication with clients, A/E, vendors, and subcontractors to progress projects.
• Monitor progress with on-site Superintendent to meet schedule and budget.
• Identify potential issues and help develop corrective actions.
• Represent company in project meetings and support labor planning.
• Support management in financial aspects: tracking costs, reviewing invoices, monitoring rentals, forecasting to protect interests.
• Maintain project docs: submittals, RFIs, change orders, minutes, reports.
• Assist with procurement of materials and subcontractors aligned with schedules.
• Promote and enforce safety policies on all projects.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

General Job Description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Assistant Project Manager, Suffolk, Virginia.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Assists Project Manager with overall management and coordination of one or more construction projects in delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with company standards and client expectations.

• Assists with planning, organizing, and staffing key field positions in coordination with regional department heads, superintendents, and construction managers
• Supports the establishment and implementation of project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate guidelines
• Maintains regular communication with clients, architects/engineers (A/E), vendors, and subcontractors to help facilitate project progress
• Monitors construction progress through coordination with the on-site Superintendent to help ensure project is delivered on schedule and within budget
• Assists in identifying potential project issues and participates in developing and implementing corrective action plans
• Represents company in project meetings as needed and supports labor planning and coordination efforts
• Supports management in financial aspects of the project including tracking costs, reviewing invoices, monitoring equipment rentals, and assisting with project forecasting to protect company interests
• Maintains project documentation including submittals, RFIs, change orders, meeting minutes, and progress reports
• Assists with procurement of materials and subcontractors in alignment with project schedules
• Promotes and supports company safety policies and procedures on all projects
• Performs additional responsibilities as directed by project management or corporate leadership.

Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree engineering, construction management, or related degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 5 years recent experience in construction processes, design coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and project administration.
• Proficient computer (Outlook, Microsoft, WORD, EXCEL) and construction management software skills.
• Ability to use and apply effective organizational and management techniques to support project success.
• Understanding corporate and industry practices, processes, and standards, and related impact on project activities.
• Strong communication (oral/written) and interpersonal relationship skills including professionalism, diplomacy, and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to travel.
• Successfully pass pre‑employment (post offer) background check and MVR check, and as applicable drug testing.

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match
• flexible medical-dental-vision insurance
• short-term/long-term disability insurance
• basic life/AD&D insurance
• paid holidays
• highly competitive pay
• paid-time-off

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

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Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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