Assistant Project Manager (Electrical Contractor)
About The Position
Feyen Zylstra is a team of hardworking doers and thinkers proud to use our brains and brawn to solve the complex problems associated with the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical and low voltage systems. We tend to work in industries like healthcare, industrial manufacturing, commercial, and data centers where our customer benefit most from our technical expertise and the experience we provide them. We exist to have a positive impact on the lives of people. This starts with our FZers and a commitment to providing safe and energizing work environments, opportunities to learn and grow, and great pay and benefits. It then moves to our customers and a passion for helping them solve their most challenging problems. When we are successful in meeting the needs of our employees and our customers, we have the opportunity to have a positive impact well beyond ourselves in each of the communities where we live and work. FZ is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is focused on serving customers throughout Michigan, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. FZ is looking for an Assistant Project Manager for the Traverse City, MI office. This role is responsible for helping Project Managers and Account Managers with activities that improve financial position, mitigate risk, and support the overall direction of projects assigned to them. This role collaborates heavily with Project Managers, Account Manager, Field Operations, Purchasing, and Leadership to contribute to successful FZ projects.
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.
Benefits
- generous benefits
- competitive compensation
- paid time off
- training and development
- the opportunity for growth
- a safe work environment
- the chance to work with a winning team in a great company culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
