APM - Electrical
Position Summary
The Electrical APM (Assistant Project Manager) supports the Project Manager, Electrical Qualifier, and the electrical crew across the full life of a job — from bidding and job set-up through job finalization. This role assists with bid preparation, manages project submittals, tracks permit status through completion, handles inspection & FPL scheduling, and coordinates procurement of materials to keep jobs on schedule and properly documented.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in electrical construction work or project management.
- Underground Electrical Distribution experience required.
- Must be well-versed in water and wastewater electrical construction.
- Prior motor control & PLC experience is a plus but not required.
- Journeyman’s license is preferred but not required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Bidding Assistance
- Place orders for printed project plans for both the estimating and electrical teams.
- Assist with preparation of bid packages and proposals for electrical projects.
- Support pricing take-offs and coordinate bid documentation with the estimating team.
- Attend mandatory pre-bid meetings, as necessary.
- Track bid due dates and ensure electrical components are prepared and submitted to the estimating team in a timely fashion.
- Submittals
- Prepare, track, and manage submittals for each job (product data, shop drawings, samples).
- Follow up with vendors and subcontractors on outstanding submittal items.
- Maintain the submittal log and route items for timely engineer/PM approval.
- Permit Status & Process Completion
- Track permit status for each job from application through final approval.
- Coordinate with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) on permit applications, fees, and approvals.
- Maintain a permit tracking log across all active jobs and flag delays to the PM.
- Inspection & FPL Scheduling
- Schedule required electrical inspections with the AHJ/inspector.
- Coordinate inspection dates with the PM and field crew.
- Coordinate the scheduling of FPL standby, disconnect, & reconnect appointments with both the Electrical PM and Mechanical PMs/APMs.
- Job Set-Up & Job Finalization
- Assist with job set-up at project kickoff, including project files, job numbers, and initial documentation.
- Work with the PM on job finalization, including closeout documentation.
- Weekly Scheduling
- Update the schedule based on PM and field input and communicate changes to the team.
- Work with the Mechanical PMs & APMs to plan electrical crew start dates on upcoming or ongoing projects.
- Procurement of Materials
- Procure materials for jobs, coordinating orders with vendors and suppliers.
- Track material orders, delivery status, and lead time to keep jobs on schedule.
- Assist AP with collecting required vendor set-up documents before placing orders with new vendors.
- General Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative support to the PM and electrical department as needed.
- Meetings
- Attend weekly Estimating and PM Scheduling meetings.
