Assistant Project Manager (00434)

Position Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Assistant Project Manager to join our Operations team. In this role, you will support the client’s design team, assisting with the electrical planning, execution, and monitoring of design projects. You will work closely with project managers, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Key responsibilities include coordinating project activities, tracking progress, preparing reports, managing project documentation, and assisting with problem-solving. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, as well as a proactive approach to problem resolution. This role offers a great opportunity for career growth in project management within a dynamic operational environment. 

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in the review of all phases of electrical design, including programming, concept design, schematic design, design development, bidding documents, specifications, value engineering, review of construction documents, schedule control, cost control, and change order preparation and review. 
• Perform Site supervision of work being put in place by contractor(s), provide observation and reporting during construction and closeout phases.  
• Assist PMs with efforts to define and develop project scopes, objectives and deliverables.  Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and total project budgets.  
• Coordinate architect and engineering visits and callouts for observed QA/QC concerns and inspections.  
• Observe and report QA/QC observations, electrical testing, daily progress reporting, manpower tracking, change order monitoring, issues identification and resolution.  
• Assist PM (or designee) with scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, and invoicing of third- party testing agencies and sub consultants.  
• Interface with owners, abutters, and end users as necessary during construction to identify and coordinate potential or developing construction and safety-related issues.  
• Collaborate effectively with counterparts at all levels, including general contractors, consultants, subconsultants, and key stakeholders from design, construction, and municipal sectors, to ensure comprehensive coordination across project, design, and construction phases.
• Identify and administer as appropriate internal risk mitigation, quality control, and health/safety plan compliance.  
• Assist APM/PM with contract administration support and oversight of architects, engineers, subconsultants, contractors, subcontractors, and others.  
• Assist in training, oversight, development, and mentoring of junior level staff.    
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Position Qualifications

• Knowledge of field electrical construction project management typically acquired by a bachelor of science degree in a related field and 5+ years’ experience reviewing electrical designs and construction, or 10+ years of electrical field experience. 
• 5+ years’ experience in design or design management required.
• Progressive experience in BIM/3D Modeling, with a focus on Autodesk software suite and services, is preferred.
• Expertise in Revit is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge in building information modeling programs and applicable techniques is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite is preferred.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Experience in collaborating on project issues and working independently with minimal direction required.
• Experience with reviewing and writing construction specifications required.
• Experience with the development of construction procurement documents required.
• Prior municipal/public works project experience required.
• Hands-on scheduling experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project preferred.
• Experience with presenting work products and facilitating work sessions required.
• Prior experience with construction submittals and RFI processes a plus.

Additional Requirements Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen. Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form. About PMA At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter exper