Assistant Project Manager

Helix Electric•Goodyear, AZ

About The Position

Helix Electric’s Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager on electrical projects and serves as a liaison between the field and the office. The role helps define project objectives and supports planning, execution, and completion according to schedule and budget. The Assistant Project Manager provides close support to the senior project management team and helps develop project teams that deliver quality work, meet customer expectations, manage scope, and complete projects on time and within budget. The role supports project management methods, schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning. It also evaluates and improves departmental systems and processes, with an emphasis on internal unit tracking and profitability. The position coordinates with customers, construction firms, subcontractors, site superintendents, and downstream team members. It supports scheduling, financial forecasting, invoicing, change-order negotiations, quality control, and the assessment of installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts. The role is expected to communicate project challenges, risks, and successes systematically and proactively.

Requirements

At least 2 to 3 years of Project Engineer experience in the electrical construction industry.
Understanding of engineering in electric power.
Field experience coordinating with construction management.
Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, takeoffs, change orders, and contracts.
Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
Demonstrated ability to run a profitable portfolio.

Nice To Haves

A BSEE or Construction Management degree is strongly preferred.
A Journeyman or Master Electrician’s license is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide close support to the senior project management team.
Develop project teams and help deliver quality work, meet customer expectations, manage scope, and complete projects on time and within budget.
Support project management techniques, schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments, and capacity planning.
Evaluate and continually improve departmental systems and processes to meet customer requirements and profitability goals, emphasizing internal unit tracking methods.
Ensure schedule requirements are met and adjust priorities and milestones based on customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
Interact with customers to confirm expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
Provide support and oversight for third-party construction firms and subcontractors.
Manage the project review process, with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and project delivery.
Communicate project challenges, risks, and successes proactively and systematically.
Oversee monthly invoicing according to project terms and negotiate appropriate change orders.
Coordinate with Site Superintendents to understand and assess installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts.
Support and oversee adherence to the Quality Control process.
Help ensure downstream team members meet deadlines on assigned tasks.