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Hatzel & Buehler

Builds and maintains electrical systems for buildings

Assistant Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$55k - $65k
Mid
Middle River, MD, USA
In PersonIn-person office setting; collaboration also occurs at job sites.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience in project management, preferably in a construction or engineering environment.
  • Strong understanding of project plans, requirements, and specifications.
  • Proficiency in project management software and tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proactive approach to managing projects and resolving issues.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Project Manager with project direction, completion, and financial outcomes for assigned projects.
  • Manage assigned projects day to day, support the project team, and implement change requests within time and cost constraints.
  • Manage assigned projects from start to finish, including client relationships, scope, cost, schedule, and job efficiency.
  • Serve as the focal point for client communications.
  • Track additional work orders and change orders.
  • Handle job submittals, transmittals, and other project management tasks.
  • Prepare monthly requisitions and other necessary documentation.
  • Work with the Project Manager, Foreman, and Engineer in the office and on job sites.
  • Assist the Project Manager and Foreman with daily material orders.
  • Learn and use the Accubid Estimating Program.
  • Use engineering skills to work with drawings, AutoCAD, and other project management tools.

About the company

Hatzel & Buehler designs, installs and maintains electrical systems for commercial buildings, hospitals, industrial facilities and institutional campuses. Its work ranges from individual service calls to construction projects with multiple phases, combining electrical engineering with installation and ongoing maintenance. Customers hire the contractor to build or upgrade the infrastructure that powers their properties, then service those systems after construction. Its projects include backup power for university research buildings, with generator sizing and connections to building controls handled within the same contract. The business began in 1884 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wilmington, DE

Founded

1884

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What believers are saying

  • Workers have explicit stop-work authority: everyone on Hatzel & Buehler sites is authorized to call a safety timeout.
  • Student pay is explicit: summer 2027 Project Management Interns pursuing relevant bachelor's degrees earn $15-$25 hourly.
  • Education support accompanies senior procurement work: Wilmington's full-time Purchasing Director receives tuition reimbursement and a matching retirement plan.

What critics are saying

  • Entry is selective: Hatzel & Buehler's Reading-area electricians need five years' experience and apprenticeship certification.
  • Lancaster safety work extends beyond office hours: the role requires travel and occasional evening or weekend work.
  • Wilmington's Purchasing Director has no remote option: the position is fully on-site, Monday through Friday.

What makes Hatzel & Buehler unique

  • Prefabrication stays in-house: Hatzel & Buehler uses dedicated union electricians rather than subcontractors to build and install assemblies.
  • Coordinated delivery spans disciplines: Hatzel & Buehler partners with Bluestone Communications and Blue Sky Controls on electrical projects.
  • Trade relationships have deep roots: Hatzel & Buehler is the National Electrical Contractors Association's longest continuous member.

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