Associate Project Manager - Project Construction

Loeb Electric•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager executes project lifecycles at an intermediate level involving lighting, switchgear and/or electrical distribution products, and related electrical components. This role manages documentation, take-offs, material scheduling, submittals, customer communication, and vendor coordination to support successful project delivery. The Associate Project Manager bridges the gap between Senior Project Coordinator and Project Manager by owning portions of project execution while developing capabilities in financial awareness, customer alignment, and lifecycle scheduling.

Requirements

3–6 years project coordination or execution experience in electrical distribution, construction, or related environments.
Knowledge of lighting, switchgear/electrical distribution products, and related electrical components.
Ability to manage scheduling, documentation, and customer communication with increasing independence.
Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with submittals, take-offs, RFIs, or BOM management.
Experience with distributors, manufacturers, contractors, or integrators.
Familiarity with ERP systems, quoting platforms, or order management tools.

Responsibilities

Manage intermediate project schedules, documentation, and delivery milestones.
Perform take-offs, create RFIs, and support alternates or substitutions with vendors.
Coordinate submittal creation, routing, approval tracking, and release packages.
Support BOM accuracy, release schedules, and field delivery coordination.
Assist with billing documentation, change order support, and margin awareness activities.
Serve as a customer-facing point of contact for project communication and updates.
Coordinate with vendors for pricing, availability, alternates, and delivery commitments.
Align expectations with customers regarding documentation, timelines, and material readiness.
Support sales during handoffs and technical clarifications as needed.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Warehouse, and Accounting to support project execution.
Ensure clarity around material readiness, schedules, and delivery sequencing.
Work with Senior PMs or PMs on transitions from estimating/pre-sale to execution.
Surface risks, delays, or gaps to PMs, Senior PMs, or leadership proactively.
Identify recurring issues impacting documentation, delivery, or customer communication.
Support improvements in templates, workflows, and project handoffs.
Develop competency in billing, change orders, and financial tracking.
Build technical product knowledge in lighting, switchgear, and related electrical categories.