Assistant Project Manager / Project Engineer at sstjobs.com in Tampa, FL

Job description

• Assistant Project Manager / Project Engineer – Industrial Electrical Construction & Transformer Services
• Direct Hire Opportunity
• Location: Tampa, FL
• Compensation: $75,000–$95,000 annually
• Superior Skilled Trades is partnered with a growing industrial electrical services company seeking an Assistant Project Manager / Project Engineer to support industrial electrical construction and transformer service projects throughout Florida and the Southeast.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical construction professional who wants to build on their project coordination experience and grow into increased project management responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support industrial electrical construction and field service projects from award through closeout
• Review contracts, estimates, drawings, specifications, proposals, and customer requirements
• Assist with project handoffs, execution plans, schedules, budgets, and project documentation
• Coordinate mobilization, site access, permits, safety requirements, material deliveries, and field support
• Track project progress, labor hours, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, and project expenses
• Assist with forecasting, cost control, change orders, and additional-work documentation
• Prepare, submit, track, and close RFIs and submittals
• Maintain drawing logs, submittal registers, material logs, project correspondence, and other documentation
• Coordinate procurement activities with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, and OEMs
• Track long-lead equipment, fabrication, shipping, delivery, inspections, and warranties
• Support QA/QC, inspections, testing, commissioning, punch lists, and corrective actions
• Assist with project closeout, including as-builts, test reports, warranties, O&M manuals, and turnover documentation
• Communicate project status, upcoming milestones, constraints, and open issues to project leadership
• Coordinate with field teams to identify and resolve constructability and project execution issues

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience supporting or managing industrial electrical construction, electrical field service, or similar technical projects
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical construction methods, equipment, materials, and terminology
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, submittals, and contract documents
• Experience with project scheduling, progress tracking, labor tracking, cost control, forecasting, and change management
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, procurement, material tracking, and project closeout
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with customers, vendors, subcontractors, OEMs, and field personnel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and project-management/construction software
• Experience with P6 or Microsoft Project
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain strong follow-through
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel to industrial facilities and active construction sites as needed
• Degree in construction management, engineering, electrical technology, project management, or related field
• Previous experience as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Field Engineer, Electrical Foreperson, Estimator, or Project Coordinator
• Low- and medium-voltage electrical systems
• Transformers, switchgear, switchboards, MCCs, panelboards, motors, drives, starters, conduit, feeders, and grounding
• Electrical testing, commissioning, and startup
• Industrial electrical construction or field services
• OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, arc-flash safety, and industrial site-safety practices
• Experience working with utilities, municipalities, manufacturing facilities, industrial plants, construction sites, or similar customers

Skills

Required

• Experience with P6 or Microsoft Project
• Valid driver's license

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Health, dental, and vision benefit options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan eligibility
• Professional development and technical training
• Safety and project-management training
• Opportunity for career growth within a growing industrial electrical services organization