Assistant Project Manager (Electrical Contractor)
About The Position
Feyen Zylstra is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for their Charlotte, NC office. This role is responsible for assisting Project Managers and Account Managers with activities that improve financial position, mitigate risk, and support the overall direction of projects. The Assistant Project Manager collaborates with Project Managers, Account Managers, Field Operations, Purchasing, and Leadership to ensure successful project outcomes. Feyen Zylstra specializes in the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical and low voltage systems, serving industries such as healthcare, industrial manufacturing, commercial, and data centers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in construction management OR 2+ years of experience in electrical construction management and installation.
- Experience with projects valued at or above $750,000.
- Prior experience working directly with customers.
- Knowledge of Bluebeam, Microsoft Word, Excel and SharePoint.
- Strong planning, organizing, delegation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Skilled at leading teams (formally or informally) and influencing others, including conflict management skills.
- Ability to travel regionally to project sites as needed.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Electrical experience is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist Project Managers and Account Managers with project activities.
- Improve financial position of projects.
- Mitigate risk for projects.
- Support the overall direction of assigned projects.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Account Managers, Field Operations, Purchasing, and Leadership.
- Gather information for accurate work.
- Contribute to team success.
- Ensure professional and error-free work.
- Meet deadlines.
- Utilize processes, standards, and early risk assessment to mitigate problems.
- Measure progress and results, financial and otherwise.
- Document and track project data.
- Keep dashboards up-to-date.
- Communicate pertinent information to others.
Benefits
- Generous benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time off
- Training and development
- Opportunity for growth
- Safe work environment
- Great company culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
