Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Electrical Project Manager
Job Description
We are seeking an Assistant Electrical Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of complex projects spanning multiple sectors. The role requires strategic oversight and alignment with organizational goals, ensuring the successful execution of projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of complex projects across multiple sectors.
- Provide on-site leadership to project teams, building and motivating team members to achieve project goals.
- Ensure alignment of all project activities with strategic objectives.
- Report on project success criteria results, metrics, and deployment management activities.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge in construction cost management and project financial projections.
- Identify and mitigate scope creep, manage design errors and change orders.
- Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
- Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases.
- Coordinate with general supervisors and foremen to review project labor hours and set completion expectations.
- Procure resources to achieve project objectives within planned timeframes.
- Manage day-to-day project activities and communicate requirements with senior leadership.
- Monitor staff performance and conduct performance reviews.
- Provide status reporting on project milestones, deliverables, and risks.
- Act as an internal quality control check and manage quality issue resolution.
- Assist in dispute resolution, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation as needed.
- Develop and manage all aspects of projects from planning to execution.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Monitor, track, and control project outcomes to resolve issues.
- Coach, mentor, and supervise project teams.
- Deliver executive-level communication effectively.
Essential Skills
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project Sight, Procore, Blue Beam.
- Experience negotiating with vendors and subcontractors.
- Experience drafting and managing budgets.
- Experience leading projects to on-time, on-schedule, and within budget completion.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- E1/E2 license preferred.
- Experience with change orders, budgeting, scheduling, RFIs, submittals, take-offs, and buyouts.
- Experience with commercial, healthcare, and multifamily project types.
- Proficiency in software such as Accubid, BlueBeam, and Procore.
- Team-building skills with both technical and non-technical staff.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Newtown, CT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.
Competitive salary with performance-based increases Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off, including holidays and sick leave Professional development and career growth opportunities
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Newtown,CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 6, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.