Assistant Project Manager

About Us:

Dynalectric Oregon has served the specialized electrical needs of the Pacific Northwest for over 80 years. We have consistently maintained a local and personalized focus while growing into one of the foremost electrical contractors in the state. As a multidisciplinary electrical firm, Dynalectric Oregon has the in-house expertise to plan, construct, install, and fully integrate every component related to electrical, controls, and telecommunications systems. Our ability to perform projects collaboratively - under one roof - helps lower costs, increases accuracy, and improves project communications. 

For more information, please visit www.dyna-oregon.com

Job Title: Assistant Project Maanger

Job Summary:

The APM  is responsible for assisting with estimates, schedule, cost and quality of assigned Dynalectric Oregon projects. This includes the planning and coordination of all aspects of the construction process, including material and equipment buyout, field supervision management/coordination, hiring subcontractors, implementing cost control measures and internal reporting to provide excellent internal/external customer service.

Duties and responsibilities

Estimating

• Work order jobs (receive pricing request from PM or customer, job walk, review project information with PM, produce estimate/proposal and enter estimates into tracking spreadsheet)
• WIP’s jobs (receive request from customer and enter into activity log, conduct a bid assessment and review with Project Manager, job walk, review project information, produce estimate/proposal per Dynalectric checklist, close estimate with PM/DM/CEO, enter estimates into tracking spreadsheet)

Manage project/financials

• Create project budget (assign phases and cost codes/work order number)
• Determine material purchases (creating Requests for Proposal (RFP) and bid leveling, provide quote/release to purchasing)
• Responsible for managing subcontractor scope of work (creating Requests for Proposal (RFP) and bid leveling, select subcontractors, issue request for subcontract)
• Identify and price cost/schedule impacts (design changes, schedule compression/extension, other trade impacts, evaluate/price the impact/review & confirm with PM before issuance)
• Creation/management of Change Orders (identify price/scope of changed work, provide backup, enter into change order log)
• Provide monthly cost projections at Work in Progress (WIP) meetings (take cost reports from accounting and enter in WIP’s software, project future costs, identify and resolve project issues, provide status of job at WIP meeting)
• Provide monthly progress billings (create schedule of values, review job costs from WIP’s reports, send billing amounts to PM for review before processing)

Collaborate with various project teams

• Schedule project meeting kick-off (follow Dynalectric process)
• Attend internal Dynalectric meetings (Prefab, QA/QC, Safety, monthly department meetings)
• Attend other stakeholder meetings

 Manage contract documents

• Participate in contract review (review for scope/accuracy, send to Contract Administrator for processing)
• Implement and execute company processes for document control, Submittals, RFIs, change order logs and P.O. log/tracking
• Project closeout (Work with vendors, subcontractors and field personnel to provide O&M documentation, As-built drawings and resolve punch list items)

Uphold company standards for Safety/HR

• Ensure adherence to company health and safety standards (communicate with site safety professional/superintendent, report issues as needed to corporate Safety Director or General Superintendent)
• Execute company HR processes (participate in quarterly check-ins, annual reviews, coaching/counseling feedback)

Qualifications include:

• At least 4 years of experience as a Project Engineer within the electrical industry or minimum of 2 years’ field experience as a Foreman.
• In-depth understanding of electrical construction and materials.
• Proficiency or knowledge of estimating software - Accubid preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite - especially Excel.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam preferred.
• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Must have valid driver license/insurance and reliable transportation

Working Conditions:

50/50 field and office based. Typical working hours for an APM ma