Project Engineering Manager jobs in Kentucky

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

We are seeking an entry-level project support employee to help with various task:

• Issuing purchase orders for project materials.
• Facilitating material submittal process throughout project.
• Working with vendors to insure timely delivery of materials and submittals.
• Obtaining/reviewing quotes from vendors for materials as needed.
• Managing materials and submittals for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Keeping records of all pertinent project information including, but not limited to, project schedules, backlog planning, and project tracking.
• Provide DOT/other pre-construction paperwork as required for various projects.
• Working with vendors to obtain certifications and invoices as required by project.
• Working closely with operations to help meet project deadlines and budget.
• Issuing RFI's and Change Orders as needed. (Identifying where change orders may be necessary.)
• Answering calls and emails from field personnel to provide PO's, take material orders, provide material status, and help troubleshoot issues.
• Some travel required
• Occasional after hour response from home or return to office (nights and weekends) also required. Employee will need to be a reasonable distance to the Lexington office.

Qualifications

• Aptitude and Appetite to excel as a long-term member of our team
• Effective communication skills via phone and email
• Excellent customer service skills
• Desire to grow and learn new skills and technologies
• Office 365 and SharePoint Online experience preferred but not required
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree a plus
• Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening

Benefits/Culture

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Paid Vacation
• Servant Leadership Training