Assistant Project Manager

Electrical Assistant Project Manager

We are seeking an Electrical Assistant Project Manager to join our team, supporting the Vice President and Project Managers in executing daily tasks. This role involves planning and organizing projects under the guidance of a Project Manager, ensuring smooth project execution on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize projects as directed by a Project Manager
• Prepare change orders, submittals, and RFI's.
• Monitor project activities with the onsite team and Superintendent to ensure timely and budgeted project completion.
• Prepare monthly costing reports under the supervision of the Project Manager.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts, including billing, rental equipment, income, and expenses.
• Maintain a strong relationship with clients.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to address and resolve work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Identify and manage project risks proactively.
• Prepare project submittals.
• Perform drawing take-offs and estimating.
• Procure materials and prepare billings.
• Manage collections and project closeout activities.
• Forecast requirements, manage budgets, and track expenses.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Oversee the electrical installation of equipment.

Essential Skills

• Experience in electrical contracting and construction management.
• Mission Critical/Data Center
• Experience with submittals and change orders.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Electrical
• Data Center experience is advantageous.
• No degree required.

Work Environment

This position involves both office and construction site duties. The employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibrations. Occasionally, the employee may encounter extreme conditions at construction sites. The noise level can be loud, and work is conducted in various weather conditions. The role includes both indoor and outdoor responsibilities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sterling, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sterling,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.