Project Assistant

Responsible for job scheduling, quality control, creating reports, document control, client satisfaction activities and other project management administrative support functions in an assigned division or function. This position facilitates an organized workflow with customers and project team members on assigned projects.

• Execute project management administrative support functions to push projects forward overcoming obstacles for on-time and on-budget completion.
• Take steps to ensure timely completion of bids, documents, and other project tasks to facilitate high level of customer satisfaction.
• Assists with the planning and scheduling of all assigned projects, to optimize efficiencies of labor costs.
• Coordinates and communicates scheduling of field and service technicians with vendors, utility companies and customers.
• Ensures accurate and timely tracking information is entered and maintained in appropriate systems related to estimate data, field data and work requests, and communicates appropriately with project management and other staff members.
• Functions as a primary point of contact for customers requiring service. Ensuring product orders are processed appropriately, and that work is completed, projects are closed and ready to be billed.
• Ensures all tools, equipment and information is confirmed and all parties are coordinated in preparation for job starts.
• Schedule, monitor, and manage equipment calibration and ensure appropriate equipment is moved from one job site to another on schedule.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by establishing solid networks and communicating well with co-workers, customers, project managers, foremen, sub-contractors, vendors, office staff and field personnel.
• Learn from Project Manager and develop skills to read, interpret, and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications.

• Request electrical permitting
• Assist with material management
• Timesheet verification/assistance
• Project closeout

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred construction project experience or 2-5 years of experience within a similar role.
• Experience providing and coordinating support activities in a fast-paced work environment and organizing large amounts of data into understandable formats.
• Strong organizational skills, scheduling abilities and detailed orientation.
• Effective problem solving, customer service and time management skills.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications.