Assistant Project Manager

DP Electric • Tempe, AZ

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager supports project managers on fast-turn special projects and may lead smaller jobs under a project manager’s oversight. The role spans the project lifecycle, from client walk-throughs and field scoping through project execution and closeout. Special projects range from a few hundred thousand dollars into the millions and may proceed without a complete set of drawings, so the position requires the ability to visualize installations and scope work from field conditions.

The role builds material and labor takeoffs, supports proposal and change-order pricing, maintains project controls, and coordinates with general contractors and trade partners. It also includes mentoring project engineers and contributing to improved project workflows. The position is office-based with frequent visits to active jobsites and client facilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years of electrical construction experience, including hands-on field installation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to scope work from a site walk without complete drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman-level electrical knowledge and field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience estimating and pricing small- to mid-size electrical projects.
• Working knowledge of Viewpoint Vista, Procore, or McCormick Estimating.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers across the full project lifecycle, from initial client walk-through through closeout.
• Lead smaller projects under a project manager’s oversight when assigned.
• Assist with estimating new proposals and change orders.
• Prepare Method of Procedures documents that provide crews with execution guidelines.
• Walk jobs with clients to scope work, identify constraints, and visualize installations before drawings exist.
• Build material and labor takeoffs and support proposal pricing.
• Identify existing conditions and constraints affecting project cost and sequence.
• Track project timelines and progress against milestones and address issues before they affect the schedule.
• Support project billing and budgeting, and process time and material vouchers.
• Review purchase orders, submittals, and contracts, and maintain the change order log.
• Coordinate with general contractors and trade partners, including mechanical, security, and fire subcontractors, to keep scopes aligned.
• Mentor project engineers by sharing process knowledge and reviewing their work.
• Conduct project meetings to review progress and resolve concerns.
• Contribute to evaluating and improving project workflows and processes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and bonus target.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, eligible after one year of service.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Access to DP University, the in-house training program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED