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Project Assistant

J.W. Didado Electric
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2025

Job Summary

Responsible for job scheduling, quality control, creating reports, document control, client satisfaction activities and other project management administrative support functions in an assigned division or function. This position facilitates an organized workflow with customers and project team members on assigned projects.


Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Executes project management administrative support functions to push projects forward despite obstacles for on-time and on-budget completion.
  2. Takes steps to ensure timely completion of bids, documents, and other project tasks to facilitate high level of customer satisfaction.
  3. Assists with the planning and scheduling of all assigned projects, to optimize efficiencies of labor costs.
  4. Coordinates and communicates scheduling of field and service technicians with vendors, utility companies and customers.
  5. Ensures accurate and timely tracking information is entered and maintained in appropriate systems related to estimate data, field data and work requests, and communicates appropriately with project management and other staff members.
  6. Functions as a primary point of contact for customers requiring service. Ensures product orders are processed appropriately and that work is completed, projects are closed and ready to be billed.
  7. Ensures all tools, equipment and information is confirmed and all parties are coordinated in preparation for job starts.
  8. Schedules, monitors, and manages equipment calibration and ensures appropriate equipment is moved from one job site to another on schedule.
  9. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by establishing solid networks and communicating well with co-workers, customers, project managers, foremen, sub-contractors, vendors, office staff and field personnel.
  10. Learns from Project Manager and develops skills to read, interpret, and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications.


Required Education, Experience and Skills:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Construction project experience.
  • Minimum 2-5 years of experience coordinating project work or similar role.
  • Experience providing and coordinating support activities in a fast-paced work environment and organizing large amounts of data into understandable formats.
  • Strong organizational skills, scheduling abilities and detailed orientation.
  • Effective problem solving, customer service and time management skills.
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications.
  • Growth opportunities.


Employer Paid Benefit Package Offered:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Employer Paid Premiums Single & Family)

• 401K Plan with Matching Contribution

• Life Insurance & Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off – Personal, Vacation and Holiday Pay


EOE Statement: J.W. Didado Electric, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

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