Assistant Project Manager - Electrical

Beyond TalentEdge has a direct hire opportunity for an experienced detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager (APM). The APM provides support to the Electrical Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and overseeing electrical construction projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities – this is a partial list (a full job description is available for interested/qualified candidates):

• Assist with pre-construction activities.

• Support project scheduling by tracking milestones, updating timelines, and coordinating with field teams to align progress.

• Assist in the development of project budgets, extracting cost and labor estimates, and entering data into ERP and timekeeping systems.

• Coordinate and process submittals, RFIs, and change orders, ensuring timely responses to prevent field delays.

• Track project costs and assist with forecasting to help maintain budgetary control.

• Communicate with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure timely procurement, negotiation, and delivery of materials.

• Maintain and organize project documentation.

• Conduct site visits to support the Project Manager.

• Collaborate with field teams.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety policies, assist in safety plan development and tracking safety documentation.

• Support project meetings.

• Assist in project close-out.

Education/Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• 2-5 years of experience in electrical construction or project management.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• OSHA 10 & NFPA 70E required.

• Knowledge and proficiency with Code requirements and basic electrical engineering calculations; Voltage-drop, Ohm’s law, conduit-fill, wire ampacity, de-rating, etc.

• Valid NYS drivers’ license free from major infractions required.

• Extensive experience with Excel, Word, Outlook, Bluebeam, Spectrum and one of the major computerized estimating programs (e.g., ConEst, Accubid, McCormick, etc.) preferred

• Knowledge of all federal, state, and local building codes, ordinances and regulations.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work overtime, early starts, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Must be able to commute up to two hours from home.

• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta-Johns).

Equipment, Machines, and Software Used:

• This position requires the regular use of a computer, printer, copier, fax machine, telephone, scanner, and calculator. Ability to wear safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, and/or hearing protection while at job sites.

Safety Equipment:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses) and a respirator when required.

Mental, Physical & Work Conditions (Job is physically demanding):

• High mental and visual attention required for planning or directing fairly complex work methods or operations that impact client relationships.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb ladders and steep stairs, sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, push, pull, reach, crawl, crouch, kneel, bend or stoop, and perform repetitive motions of the hands, arms, and/or fingers.

• Ability to work from all type ladders (step ladders up to 14', "A" frame ladders and all size extension ladders) and carry and relocate up to 12' step ladder by oneself.

• Employee's personal weight and personal tools cannot exceed weight limit of ladder (Class 1-250 lbs., Class 1A-300 lbs.)

• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Environmental Conditions:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Employees are exposed to outdoor weather and various field conditions, odors, fumes, gases, smoke, dust, petroleum based products, and or hazardous materials. Work may be performed in high places where risk of falling exists. Workers may be required to work in congested areas and confined spaces.

Job Type:

• Full-time- Direct Hire

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7-330pm or 8-430pm

• Travel involved: Site visits in Rochester/Buffalo, mileage reimbursement available

• Pay Range: $55K-$75K based on experience

“Beyond TalentEdge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Beyond TalentEdge to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.”