Commercial/Industrial Assistant Project Manager

Sargent Electric is a leading specialty contractor focused on electrical, instrumentation, wireless, utility, and low voltage systems. Founded in Pittsburgh in 1907, we operate from 8 locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, delivering projects nationwide for our strategic customers.
 
We support the breadth of client needs — from routine 24/7 service and emergency restoration to their largest and most complex projects. Our proven safety record, technical depth, and longstanding client relationships have made us a partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies, leading general contractors, and EPC contractors.

We are looking to hire a talented COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER in our Hermon, Maine office.  The primary responsibility of this position is the successful supervision and management of construction activities, in the safest manner possible.  This position may require occasional travel or relocation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Included but not limited to:

• The overall successful management of assigned projects under the supervision of a Project Manager.
• Assist in document control including submittals, requests for information, and delivery logs.
• Assist in cost estimates for changes in project scope.
• Updating of field progress such as observed work completion.
• Play a key role in the project startup, preconstruction planning, coordination, prefab and workface planning process under the supervision or a Project Manager or another Supervisor/Mentors.
• Play a key role in project documentation and use of SEC’s Viewpoint Project Management and Operations software to keep track of and manage projects successfully to mitigate risk and ensure on budget and on schedule delivery of all projects involved with.
• Adhere to and follow SEC’s Contracting and Operations manual in all day-to-day activities.

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Utilize innovative and effective leadership techniques to maximize employee and project performance.
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent electrical trade and/or supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of construction experience.
• Experience in Commercial, Industrial, and Renewable Energy markets.
• Basic skills include MS Office suite competency, Accubid or other estimating software experience, Primavera or other scheduling software knowledge. Bluebeam ReVu.
• Maine based or knowledgeable of the Maine and NH marketplaces.

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Established, growing company with a strong industry reputation
• Collaborative, team-driven environment
• Opportunity to directly impact project success and cost efficiency