APM- Electrical

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.