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Assistant Project Manager
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EMCOR Group, Inc.
Location: Los Alamitos, CA
Job Title:
Assistant Project Manager
Reports to:
VP of Construction
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Salary Range:
$75-110K
Prepared By:
Human Resources
Prepared Date:
July 28, 2025
Company Overview KDC Inc. has been in the electrical contracting business since 1950. Since that time, we have developed many strong, long‑term relationships with general contractors, architects, and engineers in Southern California. Our skill, experience, purchasing power, and access to technical and financial resources enable us to complete your projects. KDC Inc. provides electrical, transportation, telecommunications, and control system integration services. Our electrical division performs specialty electrical contracting work as well as design/build projects. Our telecommunications division specializes in the installation of voice‑data systems and DC power plants and cabling. KDC Systems, our controls division, provides products and services for environmental monitoring, HVAC, lighting control, process control, security and U.L. panel fabrication.
KDC Inc. can handle a variety of projects from small and simple to the most advanced and complex. Our project experience includes arenas, college campuses, communication centers, convention centers, data centers, energy performance contracts, generation and co‑generation facilities, high rise office and commercial buildings, hospitals, manufacturing and aerospace complexes, metro stations and tunnels, parking structures, research laboratories, thermal energy storage, toll roads, and waste‑water treatment facilities.
KDC Inc. maintains its excellent reputation by consistently meeting the needs of its clients, producing quality work on time and in a cost‑competitive manner. We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your upcoming projects and are ready to meet the challenges unique to your needs.
Job Summary The Assistant Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. The individual will assist the Project Manager with planning and coordinating activities in the construction schedule, supporting scheduling, budgeting, and implementation, and helping resolve field problems as they arise. He or she will monitor job progress, understand construction financial and accounting practices, and support the Project Manager in achieving project goals.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Support Project Manager in driving project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
Review contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk‑throughs.
Assist with project document control, including but not limited to insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
Ensure documents are centrally saved in the project’s chosen document control software.
Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
Assist with schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
Support project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required.
Request PO’s for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements, and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
Attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
Support accounting department in monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
Obtain as‑builts from field, request CAD from engineering.
Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Project Manager with recommendation for resolution.
Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PREFERRED EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum 3 - 5 years related experience in the electrical industry.
High School diploma or GED required.
Pursuing Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred.
Knowledge of the construction industry and documentation.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
Computer Skills
Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
Familiarity with project management/document control software.
Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
Required Attributes
Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
Must be self‑motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem‑solving, and multi‑tasking skills.
Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
Language Skills Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT 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 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.
Compensation and Benefits We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.
Equal Opportunity Employer EMCOR Group and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against applicants based on age, sex, color, race, religion, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected class.
Notice to Prospective Employees There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.
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Assistant Project Manager
role at
EMCOR Group, Inc.
Location: Los Alamitos, CA
Job Title:
Assistant Project Manager
Reports to:
VP of Construction
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Salary Range:
$75-110K
Prepared By:
Human Resources
Prepared Date:
July 28, 2025
Company Overview KDC Inc. has been in the electrical contracting business since 1950. Since that time, we have developed many strong, long‑term relationships with general contractors, architects, and engineers in Southern California. Our skill, experience, purchasing power, and access to technical and financial resources enable us to complete your projects. KDC Inc. provides electrical, transportation, telecommunications, and control system integration services. Our electrical division performs specialty electrical contracting work as well as design/build projects. Our telecommunications division specializes in the installation of voice‑data systems and DC power plants and cabling. KDC Systems, our controls division, provides products and services for environmental monitoring, HVAC, lighting control, process control, security and U.L. panel fabrication.
KDC Inc. can handle a variety of projects from small and simple to the most advanced and complex. Our project experience includes arenas, college campuses, communication centers, convention centers, data centers, energy performance contracts, generation and co‑generation facilities, high rise office and commercial buildings, hospitals, manufacturing and aerospace complexes, metro stations and tunnels, parking structures, research laboratories, thermal energy storage, toll roads, and waste‑water treatment facilities.
KDC Inc. maintains its excellent reputation by consistently meeting the needs of its clients, producing quality work on time and in a cost‑competitive manner. We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your upcoming projects and are ready to meet the challenges unique to your needs.
Job Summary The Assistant Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. The individual will assist the Project Manager with planning and coordinating activities in the construction schedule, supporting scheduling, budgeting, and implementation, and helping resolve field problems as they arise. He or she will monitor job progress, understand construction financial and accounting practices, and support the Project Manager in achieving project goals.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Support Project Manager in driving project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
Review contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk‑throughs.
Assist with project document control, including but not limited to insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
Ensure documents are centrally saved in the project’s chosen document control software.
Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
Assist with schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
Support project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required.
Request PO’s for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements, and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
Attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
Support accounting department in monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
Obtain as‑builts from field, request CAD from engineering.
Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Project Manager with recommendation for resolution.
Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PREFERRED EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum 3 - 5 years related experience in the electrical industry.
High School diploma or GED required.
Pursuing Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred.
Knowledge of the construction industry and documentation.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
Computer Skills
Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
Familiarity with project management/document control software.
Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
Required Attributes
Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
Must be self‑motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem‑solving, and multi‑tasking skills.
Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
Language Skills Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT 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 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.
Compensation and Benefits We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.
Equal Opportunity Employer EMCOR Group and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against applicants based on age, sex, color, race, religion, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected class.
Notice to Prospective Employees There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.
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