Assistant Project Manager

Looking for more than just a job? MKD Electric offers careers. Rewarding careers at that! We provide excellent benefits, training, educational opportunities, and promote from within the company. 

For over twenty years, we have designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients’ systems, projects, and facilities with a wide range of service offerings.  We focus on safety, value, and quality as well as building and maintaining lasting relationships with a variety of national clients in renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical fields. Quickly moving into other industries, we are a fast-paced and agile company looking for a best-in-class Assistant Project Manager willing to roll up their sleeves and exude a passion for the field.

MKD Electric is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager. As part of this role…

What you will do… 

• Drive MKD safety culture.
• Assist in estimating material, personnel, and time requirements to complete projects.
• Assist coordinating all aspects of project proposals including timely proposal submissions, budgets, scheduling, staffing and material purchasing.
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals and other specifications to determine installation procedures.
• Order material/parts.
• Request personnel for ongoing and future projects.
• Provide start to finish support and follow-up to customers and the project foreman to ensure company quality and performance standards are reached.
• Work with project foreman to develop goals and a plan to complete projects.
• Coordinate multiple projects on a continuing basis.
• Complete appropriate forms, reports, and other required paperwork.
• Attend staff/sales meetings.
• Communicate with supervisors, peers, subordinates, or customers in order to provide/receive information by telephone, two-way radio, in written form, in person or by email.
• Use computer systems to enter, access or retrieve data.
• Request/be present for municipality inspections

What you will need to succeed…

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 1-2 years of project coordinator or assistant management experience in the construction and/or electrical industry a plus

• Degree in Construction Management a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent presentation skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook applications
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills

Physical demands…

The Physical demands described within are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to lift to 60 pounds independently; lifting from knee to shoulder heights; other lifting required from various levels.
• Must be able to carry and transport up to 60 pounds up to 20 feet.
• Requires standing for extended period with frequent stretching, reaching, walking, and stooping, pushing and/or pulling in an environment that may be cold, hot, noisy, and wet and may have fumes or odors.

What you’ll love about us…

MKD employees are the company’s greatest assets. To ensure employees are living life to the fullest we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle in the office and at home. From mental wellbeing, physical health, and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting all of the moments that matter. Along with flexible vacation, and parental leave, we prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

• Eligibility to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and 401K with company match
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization
• Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

MKD Electric is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. MKD Electric also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based upon any of these protected categories.