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We offer expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to Greater Boston’s commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets. We leverage VDC, green building techniques, integrated project delivery, and lean construction methods that help improve efficiency and enhance client operations.

About Us

Gaston Electrical is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance. Since 1934, Gaston Electrical, a union contractor, has provided expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to the commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets in New England. Our company leadership and skilled electricians build trust through best-in-class services, quality workmanship, safety practices, and reliability.

Overview

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for taking an active lead support role as it relates to the planning, directing, coordinating and budgeting activities concerned with electrical construction projects. This role will begin to take ownership of some part of managing large projects; may lead a small project under the guidance of a PM. The desired result is that our projects are run efficiently with maximum profitability and high customer satisfaction. Through executing, shadowing and mentoring, this role will get the required experience to develop into a Project Manager.

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Set up jobs – permits, material take offs, sending vendor quotes, and submittal process.
• Actively participate in estimating hand off meetings and ensure understanding of how job was estimated.
• Perform counts for buyouts of packages.
• Ensure field has appropriate and up-to-date documentation.
• Assist in establishing project schedule with PM.
• Create cost code allocations from initial estimate.
• Work with PM and Pre-Fab Manager to discuss pre-fabrication opportunities and coordinate lay out, plan and schedule for any prefabricated assemblies.
• Independently evaluate changes for review and process change orders.
• Work closely with Office and Field to ensure we are working off the latest drawings.
• Visit job sites and attend job meetings as needed.
• Assist with bi-weekly projection on job cost. Understand job progress and hours-to-date.
• Manage vendors and track all deliveries of materials.
• Coordinate and issue timely RFIs.
• Maintain professional written and verbal communication with customers and project teams.
• Work with Project Coordinators as required for assistance in Purchase and delivery tracking, software inputs, permit pulling, change order management, project close out materials, administrative duties, etc.
• Ensure job close out manuals and as-builts are completed.
• Participate in job close out meetings.
• Understand Safety responsibilities onsite.
• Mentor and assist with training Project Engineers.

• 2-3 years of demonstrated experience assisting in electrical project management.
• BS in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering desirable; four year degree or equivalent years of education and/or experience required.
• Electrical construction knowledge gained through an apprenticeship program is acceptable.
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written – that promote “working together”.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow a process.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrate responsiveness to external and internal customers and ownership of your job and responsibilities is critical.
• Desire to be part of a team and understand how your role fits into the bigger picture.
• Demonstrated experience using various software such as Microsoft 365.
• Will train on Construction related software such as Spectrum, Conest, and Bluebeam.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

No agencies please.

We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes complementary medical, dental, and vision coverage, along life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Compensation Range:  $80,000 - $116,019 annually

Other Compensation: bonus eligible