Electrical Pathways Assistant Project Manager
About Us
We design, install, and maintain advanced electrical systems. Our expertise spans traditional electrical contracting, security solutions, audio-visual integration, wireless networking, and building management systems.
Job Summary
Join Miller Electric and be part of a team that values quality, collaboration, and employee wellbeing. This role offers meaningful project work, growth opportunities, and a strong benefits package, including paid medical and dental coverage. As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll report directly to your Project Manager in a client facing role that requires building strong relationships both in and outside the office. You’ll develop through hands-on experience, peer collaboration, and ongoing technical training.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Understanding of costs, revenue, billings, projections, margin, gains, fades, commitments, AR, AP, etc.
- Assist the Project Manager with project estimates and/or change order estimates.
- Identifying scope and scope gaps. Coordinating vendor and sub quotes and scopes.
- Knowledge and understanding of scheduling our work and integration with the GC’s schedule. Understanding of pull planning.
- Assist the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to ensure deadlines are met, constraint logs are issued to the GC, and manpower is coherent with budgets.
- Analyze blueprints/specifications, review proposals/project requirements. Prepare and track submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.
- Coordinate material procurement, ensure compliance with corporate policies and federal/state laws, provide status updates and maintain documentation records. Assist with inventory and material deliveries to ensure attainment of project objectives, schedule completion and timely deliveries.
- Effective management of the Customers, Vendors, Subcontractors and Miller team.
- Regular communication with your peers around the company, both inside and outside of your region
- Process and Procedures. Must be comfortable with a system that has documented processes and procedures for all tasks. Use of technology platforms for financials, project management, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- 2+ years as an Assistant Project Manager over commercial electrical work.
- Work experience in Microsoft Project and P6.
- Work experience reading electrical drawings and specifications.
- Work experience preparing take-offs and estimates for change orders.
- Working knowledge of construction labor, materials, equipment, and methods to support project planning, coordination, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365.
PREFERRED
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, etc.), paired with industry experience OR an overall appropriate combination of certification(s), experience, and education (journeyman or master electrician’s license)
- Experience in computer-based estimating.
- Experience in billing and collections.
Benefits
- Medical and Dental (100% of the premium covered by Miller Electric)
- 401k retirement with company matching
- Vision plans
- Disability Insurance
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- College Coach Services
- Wellness initiatives
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Equal Opportunity Employer
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledAffirmative Action Policy
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