Project Manager Assistant - Commercial Electrical

Job Description

Job Description

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–$26/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.