Assistant Project Manager - Public Infrastructure

** Posting

Title:

** Assistant Project Manager

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* Reports To:

** Project Executive

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* Location:

** Greater San Francisco Bay Area | San Jose, CA

** Salary Range:**  $97,500 to $128,000

** This position primarily involves working on-site at the project location or in office. Travel frequency and duration will vary depending on the role and project timeline.*
* Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

** WHO WE ARE*
* Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who've built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We're problem solvers and innovation seekers. We're team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor.

Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

** THE COMMERCIAL TEAM*
* Our strong project management teams, dedicated in-house engineering resources and skilled union field staff work together seamlessly to deliver commercial projects that are as innovative and unique as the clients who build them.

** ABOUT

THE ROLE *
* We're seeking an Assistant Project Manager ready to positively impact a complex construction project. At Cupertino Electric, Assistant Project Managers (APM) are key to coordination between the field team, project team, and our customers. APMs are expected to maintain exceptional working partnerships with vendors and subcontractors and assist in the review and tracking of project activities, including change orders, submittals, tracking logs, and related project documents.

You'll facilitate learning for yourself and others, drive team meetings, and direct the work of Project Engineers and Project Coordinators in partnership with the Project Manager and field team.

+ Lead team meetings and provide guidance to Project Engineers and Project Coordinators in partnership with the Project Manager and field team.

+ Partners with scheduling department to gather all data required to populate CEI schedule.

+ Identifies cost impacts associated with RFIs, submittals, and design changes and provides timely notification.

+ Prices change orders consistently and in a timely manner for project manager review and approval.

+ Manages close out documents.

+ Coordinate commissioning activities w/ 3rd party. Tracks and follows up on open items.

+ Maintain strong working partnerships with vendors and subcontractors. Coordinates accurate material releases on time and consistent with project documents. Track material releases, changes and coordinate delivery with construction schedule.

** ABOUT YOU*
* You bring innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to a project with prior experience supervising and/or providing guidance to others. You possess technical knowledge and communication skills, which are vital to an Assistant Project Manager's success. You have experience providing in-house support to Project Managers such as coordinating, tracking, and managing project activities and documentation. You bring a willingness to learn and are on the lookout for ways to improve existing processes.

+ Serve as the go-to person to help resolve any issues or problem areas.

+ Actively thinks about new ways to improve or change processes. Brings innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to a project.

+ Prior experience working on semi-remote jobsites, supervising others. Large electrical/data center build experience highly desired.

+ Good working knowledge of MS applications including…