About the job Project Manager Assistant - Commercial Electrical
Company Summary
We are a full-service electrical contractor specializing in commercial lighting solutions across a range of project types, environments, and scales. Our team is committed to delivering quality installations on time and on budget, supported by a collaborative office and field culture that values communication, ownership, and growth.
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Commercial Lighting Project Manager Assistant to support our electrical lighting PM team. The right candidate will bring a solid understanding of commercial lighting scopes, material lists, and project coordination fundamentals, and will be confident managing priorities and communicating across all phases of a project.
This is an in-office role reporting to the Project Manager Monday through Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the electrical lighting PM with day-to-day project coordination tasks
- Review and interpret customer purchase orders and ensure accuracy against project scope
- Track and communicate project schedules and priority shifts across all phases of commercial lighting work
- Monitor material needs and assist with managing typical commercial lighting material lists
- Coordinate internal communications to keep project milestones on track
- Flag scheduling conflicts, scope changes, and delivery issues proactively
- Maintain organized project documentation and assist with reporting as needed
Required Qualifications
- Working knowledge of commercial electrical lighting scope of work and typical material components
- Ability to read and understand customer POs and project documentation
- Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Self-directed and confident working independently with minimal oversight
- Prior experience in an electrical, construction, or project coordination role preferred
Benefits and Compensation
- Pay rate: $23–$29/hr depending on experience
- Monday–Friday schedule, consistent in-office hours
- Opportunity to grow within a well-established electrical contracting organization
Why Work With Us
You'll work alongside an experienced PM team, gain exposure to a full range of commercial lighting projects, and build a career in a company that values the people who keep projects running. If you understand lighting scopes, know how to read a PO, and are ready to take ownership of your role from day one, we want to hear from you.