Assistant Project Manager I

With over 19 years of experience, Hays Electrical Services is a nationally recognized electrical contractor delivering high-quality, safe, and reliable electrical solutions across commercial, industrial, and specialty markets. Licensed in multiple states and trusted by leading general contractors, Hays is built on a foundation of safety, excellence, drive, communication, and client focus.

Our mission is simple: to make ourselves indispensable to our customers. We achieve this by investing in our people, continuously improving our processes, and delivering results that set the standard in the electrical contracting industry.

The Assistant Project Manager I is an early-career role focused on building a foundational understanding of project management processes, systems, and coordination practices through the support of smaller scope, less technically complex projects. Project assignments for this role range from two to three projects at $500k-$5M, to sole ownership of a single $20M, to a team role on contracts up to $60M. This role assists Project Managers and field teams with the planning, scheduling, and administration of electrical projects. Efficiently and accurately coordinates project tasks and activities to ensure execution in alignment with established timelines and budget. Facilitates communication among the project team, tracks progress, prepares reports and supports issue resolution.

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  Support Project Manager in the development and execution of document controls (RFIs, submittals, drawings, etc.), project schedules, and logistics plans.

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  Read and interpret project drawings, specification, and contracts to define scope.

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  Assists with meeting notes, logs, and reporting.

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  Coordinate communication with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.

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  Track materials and deliveries.

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  Participate in project meetings and job walks, and support the planning and execution of tasks.

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  Provides administrative and coordination support for projects.

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  Assist with the management of project budgets and cost tracking to ensure projects are on budgets.

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  Help prepare various project reports and executive summaries.

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  Maintain various project logs in an accurate and timely manner, including RFI log, change order log, submittal log, safety incident etc.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 2 years experience working in construction management, project coordination, or related roles.

• Prior experience working in project management software (ProCore, CMIC, etc.)

• Knowledge of construction documentation.

• Ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines appropriately.

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant field.

• Prior experience working in commercial electrical construction projects.