Assistant Project Management Jobs in Lexington, KY

Amteck is a nationally recognized Top 50 Electrical Design‑Build Contractor specializing in facility growth expansion initiatives for manufacturing, industrial, process, food, beverage, hospitality, healthcare, distribution, and commercial and institutional sectors.

Senior Project Manager to drive excellence in the Electrical Service division. Responsible for overall project direction, completion, and financial outcome of assigned construction projects. May also direct and mentor other Project Managers, field leadership of assigned jobsites, and other staff. Reports to the VP of Service Operations.

• Mentor and develop Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers


• Oversee large or complex projects


• Coordinate and collaborate with executive and operations groups within Amteck to provide input to company processes, procedures, and objectives


• Provide leadership for multiple aspects of concurrent projects including cost, planning, scheduling, supervision, and personnel management, ensuring all financial targets are met


• Manage all activities associated with assigned projects, including takeoffs, budgeting, procurement, pull planning, scheduling, and production tracking


• Manage project‑related correspondence and documents through designated document management systems


• Act as a liaison with the customer and project staff to identify and process scope changes, address issues, and communicate regarding project milestones


• Grow and maintain customer relationships into partnerships to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service


• Delegate tasks as needed and ensure project leadership appropriately delegates assignments with clear and consistent instructions to team members


• Create, update, and implement the project schedule through scheduling programs to maintain control of assigned projects; establish and maintain pull‑planning scheduling sessions and incorporate planning into the project schedule


• Coordinate closely and establish expectations with Superintendents, Foreman, and other disciplines regarding planning, scheduling, and related tasks


• Communicate consistently with project clients to manage constraints and provide progress updates professionally


• Establish a method of identifying and tracking work completion consistently throughout the project lifecycle


• Act as liaison to the Executive Vice President and Vice President of Service Operations in leading and supervising the lead Superintendent of assigned job sites, and report progress


• Provide problem solving and decision‑making skills to project teams


• Participate in all applicable meetings (kick‑off, alignment, turnover, status, and close‑out)


• Complete PM Summary thoroughly and accurately prior to project review meetings and discuss the summary


• Review and analyze bid documents for assigned projects and offer feedback to estimating and engineering as needed


• Identify and design prefabrication solutions; work with project team and Prefab team to implement strategy and analyze costs


• Establish contract budgets when a project is assigned and takeoff is finalized; create change order budgets when needed


• Complete risk analysis of assigned contracts, review and negotiate contracts with the customer, and forward contracts to the President and President of Construction for final review


• Ensure permits and business licensing are in place


• Work with project team and HR/Workforce department to ensure project compliance with state, local, licensing, and all applicable employment laws


• Coordinate with Human Resources and field supervision at project start to implement manpower strategy, ensure supervisors understand responsibilities, and assist with interviews, hiring decisions, and other HR functions


• Negotiate, review and approve subcontracts and major material purchases


• Provide financial projections, work completion, and progress reports internally and externally


• Create project documents in Coins (RFIs, PCOs, RFPs, Submittals, Issues, Risks and Opportunities, Meeting Minutes, etc.)


• Review and audit field documents (Daily Reports, Safety, Inspection, Test Reports, etc.)


• Establish strategy for quality assurance and ensure it is carried out throughout the project in adherence to Amteck quality standards


• Review and establish close‑out documents (As Builts, O&M’s, Owner Training, Warranty, Extra Materials, etc.)


• Review and resolve open purchase orders, invoices, etc.


• Assist Project Coordinators with collection on open receivables as needed


• Ensure construction projects meet job performance standards, appropriate codes, and customer satisfaction, holding team members accountable as needed


• Oversee coordination of materials procurement with approved vendors for maximum efficiency and cost; review and approve all RFQs for materials and tools


• Investigate reported safety issues in coordination with Amteck’s Safety department


• Resolve issues involving missing and/or damaged tools or vehicles


• Manage conflict resolution with clients through clear communication, addressing concerns, questions, or problems expediently


• Communicate effectively with other departments

• 7‑10 years of project management experience in electrical construction, industrial and commercial settings


• Knowledge of Electrical Project Management, NEC, OSHA, and Safety Codes/Practices


• Demonstrated experience managing electrical construction projects ranging from $5M to $15M or more


• Ability to multi‑task in a high volume, fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines


• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service


• Ability to delegate and give clear, consistent instructions to team members


• Willingness to travel to meet project needs


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Experience with construction scheduling software such as PrimaveraP6 or MicrosoftProject


• Experience with AccuBid estimating software preferred


• Experience with remote project management preferred


• Strong overall computer skills, proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and industry‑specific software


• Ability to use internet and web‑based resources efficiently and effectively


• Travel to job site locations for meetings, job walks, etc.