Assistant Project Manager - Excavating

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 is responsible for assisting with project oversight, leadership and support for all aspects of the site heavy civil work and excavation components (site preparation, excavation, earthwork, storm sewer drainage, access road building-gravel and mats, underground duct bank) of utility construction projects to include: safety, operations, P&L, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring, cost reporting, customer reporting, performance tracking, budgeting, estimating, change orders, billing, marketing, staff development, business development and bid development.

What You'll Do

- Assist the day-to-day oversight, support and technical expertise for the site civil work and excavation components of utility electrical construction projects throughout the United States.

- In conjunction with the Project Manager, review project proposal, scope of the work and contract to develop an understanding to determine schedule, funding (cost/revenue), staffing, means and methods and allotment of resources

- 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 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

- Travel to project(s) on a regular basis

What You'll Bring

- Familiarity with site heavy civil work, gravel and mat Right of Way access, and excavation principles

- Solid knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Trimble GPS Business Center, Rover, and digitizing grading drawings

- Knowledge of project management principles, concepts, and practices

- Knowledge of business, financial and management principles and practices

- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

- Ability to anticipate and meet internal and external customer needs

- Proven negotiation, communication, organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills

- Ability to maintain confidentiality

- Understanding of DOT rules / bridge laws

- Functional computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Project, Access, Excel, Word, Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D, or Insite

- Ability to frequently travel to job sites

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management or Business Administration Preferred (relevant experience can be substituted).

- 1-4 years of Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Management, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management preferred.

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

- Voluntary Benefits

- Accident Insurance

- Hospital Indemnity Insurance

- Critical Illness Insurance

- Lifelock Identity Theft Protection

- Employee Discounts

- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

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