Assistant Project Manager Underground Electrical

Hays Electrical Services•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Hays Electrical Services is seeking a hands-on, technically knowledgeable Assistant Project Manager to support underground electrical construction projects from preconstruction through completion. The role is intended for someone with a strong background in underground electrical construction, civil underground infrastructure, and electrical distribution systems, including an understanding of how underground electrical installations are executed in the field. Hands-on underground electrical field experience is particularly valued; estimating, project documentation, cost tracking, and administrative skills may be developed through on-the-job training, though experience in these areas is beneficial. The Assistant Project Manager works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and field crews to support project execution, coordinate materials and resources, identify field challenges, and help ensure installations meet drawings, specifications, and project requirements. The position combines field coordination with estimating, preconstruction, project controls, change-order support, and documentation. It involves regular visits to active construction sites, work in both field and office environments, and local travel to project sites as required. Success includes effectively supporting field operations, identifying potential issues before they affect cost or schedule, developing project-management capabilities, and progressing toward a more independent project management role.

Requirements

Experience in underground electrical construction, electrical civil construction, or underground utility installation.
Strong understanding of underground electrical field operations and construction practices.
Working knowledge of 480V electrical distribution systems and underground electrical infrastructure.
Experience with duct banks, conduit installation, trenching, excavation, manholes, vaults, pull boxes, and underground pathways.
Ability to read and interpret electrical construction drawings, underground layouts, and civil site plans.
Understanding of construction sequencing, field coordination, material requirements, and installation methods.
Experience working with electrical foremen, superintendents, general contractors, or subcontractors.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work in both field and office environments.
Ability to regularly visit active construction sites and walk job sites, including uneven terrain and excavation areas.
Ability to travel locally to project sites as required.
Ability to communicate effectively with field personnel, management, and project stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Commercial, industrial, utility, or data center underground electrical construction experience.
Experience with medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
Experience with concrete-encased duct banks and underground electrical infrastructure.
Electrical civil construction and excavation coordination experience.
Experience with material takeoffs, estimating, or construction quantity tracking.
Familiarity with Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Excel, or other construction management software.
OSHA 30 Construction certification.
Trenching & Excavation Safety Competent Person certification.
Confined Space Awareness certification.
Formal estimating or project management experience.

Responsibilities

Support execution of underground electrical construction projects in accordance with drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
Coordinate daily underground construction activities with General Superintendents, Foremen, and field crews.
Support installation of duct banks, conduit systems, manholes, vaults, pull boxes, handholes, and other underground electrical infrastructure.
Support installation planning for 480V electrical distribution systems and associated underground electrical pathways.
Review underground electrical drawings and civil site plans to understand routing, elevations, conduit layouts, and installation requirements.
Coordinate trenching, excavation, conduit placement, concrete-encased duct banks, backfill, and related civil activities.
Visit job sites to monitor progress, verify quantities, and identify potential installation issues.
Identify field conflicts, constructability concerns, and unforeseen conditions, and coordinate resolutions with the project team.
Assist with manpower, equipment, and material coordination and field productivity.
Assist with underground electrical quantity takeoffs and material estimates.
Review civil drawings, electrical plans, and project specifications to identify scope requirements.
Assist with estimating conduit, duct banks, excavation, concrete, manholes, vaults, and related underground electrical materials, including labor, equipment, and material pricing.
Assist in reviewing subcontractor and supplier pricing and identifying scope gaps, potential cost impacts, and additional work opportunities.
Assist the Project Manager with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting.
Monitor project progress and compare field production with estimated quantities and labor assumptions.
Track labor hours, material usage, equipment costs, and job performance.
Coordinate material procurement and delivery schedules with vendors and field personnel.
Support project schedule updates and short-term look-ahead planning.
Maintain communication among field operations, project management, general contractors, and subcontractors.
Identify and document additional work, scope changes, and unforeseen field conditions.
Support change-order pricing and extra-work-ticket preparation.
Assist with RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, and project documentation.
Maintain project records, material logs, and daily reports.
Support job-cost tracking, invoice reviews, billing documentation, and project closeout.
Assist with ROCIP/OOCIP documentation and compliance tracking when required.