Electrical Construction Assistant Project Manager

EC Electric • Portland, OR

7h • $80,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager provides coordination support to construction project management and field staff. The role assists with project documentation, project activities, scheduling, billing, subcontractor and vendor coordination, project budgets, and payroll information. Under the direction of a Project Manager (PM) or Project Executive (PX), the Assistant Project Manager helps maintain project records and workflows and may assume temporary total project supervision responsibilities when the PM is absent.

Requirements

• Ability to read and have a basic understanding of electrical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, and project meeting minutes.
• Assist with supervising and directing project activities as assigned by the PM, including planning, coordination, resolving problem areas, and maintaining company and project policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintain change order, submittal, and document control logs in Viewpoint.
• Assist the PM and PX in coordinating with subcontractors to obtain the correct documentation and drawings for Owner and Maintenance Manuals.
• Create Job Information Sheets and establish job files under the direction of the PM or PX.
• Assume temporary total project supervision responsibilities in the PM’s absence.
• Assist Field Supervisors and Project Managers with establishing workflow breakdowns.
• Help ensure project billings are accurate, submitted monthly, and submitted on time in accordance with contract documents.
• Assist with writing and submitting quality RFIs.
• Assist the PM in ensuring timely payment to subcontractors and vendors.
• Review and update construction schedule status as requested by the PM or PX.
• Assist the Project Management team and Field Supervisor with setting up project budgets in Viewpoint.
• Work with the Payroll department to ensure accurate payroll information is submitted.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discretionary year-end bonus opportunity
• 401(k) plan with a 40% employer match, up to the federal limit
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed