Assistant Project Manager

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer's electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren't just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role - Assistant Project Manager

We are looking for a talented Assistant Project Manager who has a passion for quality construction. This position must provide support to the Project Manager in the areas of safety, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring, cost reporting, customer reporting, performance tracking, budgeting, estimating, change orders, billing and bid development.

What You'll Do

- Assist with the development of common systems and processes to provide for proper accounting, reporting of project costs, customer billing, scheduling, material procurement, subcontractors, record keeping, documentation and budgeting

- Assist with the development and tracking of key performance and financial metrics that will optimize performance, productivity and reduce costs

- Assist in the preparation of proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs

- Work with Project Manager to set up job structure from beginning i.e. safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, equipment, billing, etc.

- Assist in job hand off from estimating to field project supervision

- Work with purchasing on material orders and required submittals

- Travel to project(s) on a regular basis

- Provide weekly updates on project progress to the Project Manager

- Assist with the quotation of change orders from drawing changes, RFI's, etc.

- Work with the Project Manager to assist with the monthly financial bridge, job forecasts and write up monthly report

- Work with customer and field management on schedule development and assist in maintaining during course of project

- Ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations

- Interact with customer on project with positive long-term relationship in mind

- Ensure billing is timely submitted along with payment follow through

What You'll Bring

- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

- Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs

- Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

- Ability to maintain confidentiality

- Extensive computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Primavera - P6, and Microsoft Project

- BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field preferred

- 1-4 years of Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related experience in a utility construction environment

What You'll Get

- 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)

- Paid Holidays and PTO

- Medical, Dental, and Vision

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Health Savings Account

- Accident Insurance

- Hospital Indemnity Insurance

- Critical Illness Insurance

- Lifelock Identity Theft Protection

- Employee Discounts

- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

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