Prism Electric ยท 1 month ago
Electrical Assistant Project Manager
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPrism Electric, Inc. is a leading open-shop electrical contracting company based in Texas and Oklahoma, known for its expertise in various electrical construction projects. The Assistant Project Manager will support financial reporting, manage project costs, and ensure effective communication among project teams, all while maintaining a focus on organizational and negotiation skills.
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Responsibilities
Preparing submittals of drawings, material, equipment, and associated logs
Submission of RFI's and associated logs along with follow-up
Preparation of change requests
Assist with the change order process including take off, input, set-up, and explanation of costs
Understanding how change order work is to be performed and defending any unreasonable or uneducated objections to cost
Purchasing and scoping out major purchases to ensure required quantities, compatibility with other systems, specs, and project requirements are met within or below budgets
Draft purchase orders and assist with tracking associated vendor billing
Draft subcontracts and unique work orders, scope out subcontractors, ensure subcontractors are meeting project requirements within or below budget
Reviewing project costs weekly
Preparing close out documents, i.e. as build drawings, OM manuals, training, panel schedules etc
Prepare equipment logs for lighting, lighting control equipment, and gear for the field
Develop project schedule and monitor/update as project progresses
Solicit vendor and contractor proposals
Ability to handle multiple projects in various stages of activities
Working knowledge of billing and schedule of values including AIA setup, schedule of values setup, bonds, retainage, percent complete, billing dates, and requirements for projects
Working knowledge of CTC process and analysis report
Understanding labor reports, percent completes, project schedules, budget and labor codes, and the processes for project cost setup
Properly interpret contracts, subcontracts, and associated documents
Facilitate project team and client meetings effectively
Assist with the information flow from the General Contractor, to Construction Management, to the field
Attend regular status meetings with client team and management and distribute meeting minutes
Keep project team well informed of changes and updates
Effectively communicate relevant project information to project team & superiors
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions
Proven people management, process management, and performance management skills
Knowledge of financial software, accounting practices, change order pricing, and billings
Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Attention to detail and problem solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong budget tracking, labor tracking, and scheduling skills
Proficiency in information analyzation and budget setup
Excellent understanding of electrical code and proper means and methods
Must be able to write succinct yet detailed arguments when presenting proposals for out of scope work
Qualification
Required
Strong organizational skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong financial skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to handle multiple projects in various stages of activities
Working knowledge of billing and schedule of values including AIA setup, schedule of values setup, bonds, retainage, percent complete, billing dates, and requirements for projects
Working knowledge of CTC process and analysis report
Understanding labor reports, percent completes, project schedules, budget and labor codes, and the processes for project cost setup
Properly interpret contracts, subcontracts, and associated documents
Facilitate project team and client meetings effectively
Assist with the information flow from the General Contractor, to Construction Management, to the field
Attend regular status meetings with client team and management and distribute meeting minutes
Keep project team well informed of changes and updates
Effectively communicate relevant project information to project team & superiors
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions
Proven people management skills
Proven process management skills
Proven performance management skills
Knowledge of financial software
Knowledge of accounting practices
Knowledge of change order pricing
Knowledge of billings
Excellent time management skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Strong budget tracking skills
Strong labor tracking skills
Strong scheduling skills
Proficiency in information analyzation
Proficiency in budget setup
Excellent understanding of electrical code
Excellent understanding of proper means and methods
Must be able to write succinct yet detailed arguments when presenting proposals for out of scope work
Company
Prism Electric
Our story began in 1994 with a simple vision: Build a company that does things right.
Founded in 1994
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
John Davis
Chief Financial Officer
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