What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager position at Helix Electric?
Job Title: Electrical Assistant Project Manager
About Helix Electric:
Helix Electric is a leading electrical contracting company with a commitment to empowering people and powering projects. Our team-oriented and employee-empowered approach has earned us a reputation as one of the nation's largest and most successful electrical contracting companies.
Job Summary:
The Electrical Assistant Project Manager plays a critical role in supporting our project management team, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Duties & Scope:
Qualifications:
Benefits:
Eligible for comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital insurance, pet insurance, 401(k) plan with match, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement.
About Helix Electric:
Helix Electric is a leading electrical contracting company with a commitment to empowering people and powering projects. Our team-oriented and employee-empowered approach has earned us a reputation as one of the nation's largest and most successful electrical contracting companies.
Job Summary:
The Electrical Assistant Project Manager plays a critical role in supporting our project management team, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Duties & Scope:
- Closely support senior project management team members
- Develop and deliver high-quality projects that meet customer expectations and scope requirements
- Develop and support project management techniques, schedules, and procurement plans
- Evaluate and improve internal systems and processes to meet customer requirements and profitability goals
- Ensure schedule requirements are met and adjust priorities as needed
- Interact with customers to validate expectations and provide close support to third-party construction firms and subcontractors
- Manage project review process with an emphasis on financial forecasting
- Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and project delivery
- Communicate challenges, risks, and successes proactively and systematically
- Oversight of monthly invoicing process and negotiation of change orders
- Coordination with Site Superintendents to understand installation methods, labor needs, and manpower forecasts
- Support adherence to Quality Control process and ensure timely completion of downstream tasks
Qualifications:
- At least 2-3 years of Project Engineer experience in electrical construction industry
- Understanding of engineering in electric power
- Field experiences coordinating with construction management
- Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders, and contracts
- Able to develop relationships and assist in winning projects
- Able to run a profitable portfolio
- BSEE or Construction Management degree preferred; Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus
Benefits:
Eligible for comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital insurance, pet insurance, 401(k) plan with match, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement.
