Assistant Project Manager (Electrical)

Forest Electric NJ is seeking an Assistant Electrical Project Manager for our Edison, NJ office to assist the Company in meeting its objectives and goals by overseeing and directing assigned commercial electrical construction projects at various locations within New Jersey and take appropriate actions to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and with defined resources.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Include the following, but other duties may be assigned

Partner with Project Managers to ensure a complete scope of work is defined and pricing review.Execute and manage terms of project contracts.Monitor project budgets and labor costs.Monitor and prepare project schedules with milestone deadlines to be achieved.Partner with Superintendents, Project Engineers and/or Estimators and to ensure a complete scope of work is defined.Prepare and present computer generated spreadsheets and reports.Maintain regular communication and collaboration with project superintendents by spending time on and touring assigned job sites.Prepare and manage communications with general contractors or construction managers for assigned projects.Recommend methods and/or improvements based on project needs and resource capabilities.Review, analyze and make recommendations on project change orders.Estimate/price change orders as required.Analyze plans and subsequent construction documents to confirm project requirements and opportunities for value engineering.Prepare documents for billing purposes and coordinate with accounting personnel.Report and resolve customer concerns and/or grievances as needed.Attend and conduct meetings as required.Frequent travel to various project sites is required.Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.Regular, predictable and reliable onsite attendance is an essential function of the position.

Preferred Education And/Or Experience

Minimum 3-5+ years experience in high volume commercial electrical contractor.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk and or stand for extended periods of time and is required to frequently climb stairs throughout the work day. The position also requires occasional lifting and transporting of light to moderate objects. Project sites are OSHA complaint projects and all team members are required to wear appropriate PPE. PPE equipment and supplies will be provided by the Company to the employee. OSHA training shall apply.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to construction job site locations and navigate around construction job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and is also required to travel to construction job site locations as needed.

While visiting job site locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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