Assistant Electrical Project Manager
Position Overview
A well-established electrical contractor is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their team in the Greater Charlotte, NC area. The company specializes primarily in industrial (not heavy) electrical projects, along with select commercial work, and is looking for a motivated construction professional who wants to build a long-term career in electrical project management.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with electrical construction experience who is ready to take the next step in their career. The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with Project Managers, field leadership, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist Project Managers with the day-to-day management of electrical construction projects from award through completion.
- Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and overall project coordination.
- Review plans, specifications, scopes of work, and other project documents to identify potential issues and opportunities.
- Assist with material procurement, vendor coordination, and tracking of equipment and material deliveries.
- Work closely with field personnel to ensure project requirements, schedules, and customer expectations are being met.
- Communicate with general contractors, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal team members.
- Assist with project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and closeout documentation.
- Help track project costs, labor, materials, and commitments to support project profitability.
- Participate in project meetings and provide updates regarding project progress, scheduling, and outstanding items.
- Assist with change order development, pricing, and tracking.
- Review project schedules and help identify potential delays or conflicts.
- Coordinate with estimating and operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from estimating to project execution.
- Visit project sites as needed to support field teams and gain firsthand knowledge of project progress and challenges.
- Assist with project closeout and ensure required documentation is completed.
- Develop strong working relationships with customers, vendors, field employees, and project partners.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in electrical construction, project coordination, project management, estimating, or a related construction role.
- Working knowledge of commercial and/or industrial electrical construction.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to work effectively with both field and office personnel.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- Experience with construction/project management software is a plus.
- Electrical estimating experience is a plus.
- An electrical construction background or field experience is strongly preferred.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone who understands the electrical construction environment and is ready to move into a more project-management-focused position. This person should be hands-on, organized, dependable, and eager to learn, with the ability to communicate effectively with both customers and field personnel.
The company is looking for someone who wants to grow with the organization and eventually take on increased responsibility managing projects independently.
What the Company Offers
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity to work directly with experienced Project Managers and field leadership.
- Stable workload focused on smaller industrial and commercial electrical projects.
- Collaborative team environment with a strong emphasis on quality and customer relationships.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced design professional with a background in cold storage, refrigerated facilities, industrial construction, or food processing, and you're ready to take on a leadership role overseeing complex multidisciplinary projects, we'd like to hear from you.
This position is confidentially available through a third-party recruiter at the request of the hiring electrical contracting company.
Apply directly or submit your resume and project list to Sandy Josko at sandy.josko@gogpac.com, or call/text 605.799.4799.
All inquiries are confidential
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