Assistant Project Manager

Position Overview:

Alterman, Inc. has several openings for the position of Electrical Assistant Project Manager (APM) in the Dallas, TX and surrounding areas.  Under the direction of the Lead Project Manager, the APM will be responsible for assigned project components and customer interactions. The APM must accept responsibility and accountability for the execution of all project assignments as determined by the Lead Project Manager and Alterman management. These tasks are to be carried out at the lowest cost, safely, and at the highest quality consistent with contract requirements and good business practices. Clear communication between the APM and the Lead Project Manager is necessary to ensure expectations are met and assigned duties are affectively achieved.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Account Management (as assigned by the Lead Project Manager):

• Take ownership and responsibility for assigned duties.
• Ensure long term customer/account satisfaction and grow revenue and opportunities in compliance with assigned duties.
• Maintain effective communication with appropriate Alterman personnel, keeping them informed of all aspects relevant to the duties to which they have been assigned.
• Advise the Lead Project Manager of any significant problems encountered timely, along with recommended solutions.

Project Management (as assigned by the Lead Project Manager):

• Assist in the management of smaller to mid-size projects or multiple customer accounts in accordance with Alterman’s procedures and policies.
• Responsible for project set-up.
• Job Cost Entry for (material - labor - subcontracts - DJE).
• Monitor project productivity (labor % complete/earned value - cost codes - man-loading estimate vs actual status).
• Attend project meetings.
• Project Close Out:
  • Punch list, signoff, final billing, retainage, warranty, returns, close P.O.'s, record documents.
  • Testing, training, and commissioning.
  • Schedule and lead project close out meetings and prepare close out documents.

Project Planning (as assigned by the Lead Project Manager):

• Ensure appropriate safety programs are initiated, safety effort is monitored throughout project, and investigate and prepare a report of findings when a safety incident occurs on your project.
• Working in conjunction with the Preconstruction and Project Support group, take a proactive approach to project planning in order to maximize profit opportunities.
• Review plans and specifications.
• Participate in project kick off meetings in conjunction with Estimating group.
• Participate in re-engineering project efforts to maximize profit opportunities.
• Participate in the capitalization of pre-fabrication opportunities working in conjunction with PC&PS group.

Qualifications:

• Completion of the Inside Wireman Apprenticeship or similar/equivalent training; or
• Associate's Degree in Business Management, Construction Management or Construction Engineering; or
• 4 years of experience and education in the electrical construction industry; or
• Experience as a Project Engineer.
• Beyond the desired education level listed above, this position requires continuous education directly related to this position.