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EC Electric

Builds electrical systems for commercial facilities

Electrical Construction Assistant Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$80k - $140k/yr
Mid
Portland, OR, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Able to read and have a basic understanding of electrical drawings and specifications.
Responsibilities
  • Provide coordination support in a variety of areas, partnering with construction project management and field staff.
  • Assist with managing project documentation, including submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and project meeting minutes.
  • Assist with supervising and directing project activities as assigned by the Project Manager, including planning and coordinating, resolving problem areas, and ensuring company and project policies, procedures, and standards are maintained.
  • Maintain change order, submittal, and document control logs within Viewpoint.
  • Assist the Project Manager and Project Executive with subcontractor interactions to obtain the correct documentation and drawings for the Owner and Maintenance Manuals.
  • Create Job Information Sheets and establish job files under the direction of the Project Manager or Project Executive.
  • Assume temporary total project supervision responsibilities in the Project Manager’s absence.
  • Assist with establishing workflow breakdowns in conjunction with Field Supervisors and Project Managers.
  • Help ensure project billings are accurate and submitted timely, monthly, and in accordance with contract documents.
  • Assist in writing and submitting quality Requests for Information (RFIs).
  • Assist the Project Manager in ensuring timely payment to subcontractors and vendors.
  • Review and update construction schedule status as requested by the Project Manager or Project Executive.
  • Assist the Project Management team with setting up project budgets in Viewpoint in conjunction with the Field Supervisor.
  • Work with the Payroll department to ensure accurate payroll information is submitted.

About the company

EC Electric designs and installs electrical systems for commercial and industrial facilities, from schools and hospitals to factories and airports. Its work connects buildings to the power grid and includes comprehensive electrical installations, equipment upgrades and planning before construction. Customers hire the contractor to plan and price projects, build installations and maintain existing systems, with emergency repairs available around the clock. It also handles complex electrical work in data centers and power plants, coordinating construction from initial design through on-site execution. Founded in 1946, EC Electric is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Portland, OR

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • Safety support reaches EC crews daily: dedicated professionals monitor job sites, trailers and classrooms.
  • EC retains long-running service work: it still maintains its first customer, a paper mill in Camas, Washington.
  • Eligible EC office staff get 40 paid volunteer hours yearly after ninety-day probation, for 501(c)(3) nonprofits during scheduled workdays.

What critics are saying

  • EC medical coverage has a wait: full-time nonunion employees start approximately 60-90 days after hire, depending on start date.
  • EC's full-time Portland BIM Modeler 2 has variable rewards: its year-end bonus is discretionary.
  • EC's full-time National Technical Systems traveling project manager covers multiple US jobsites; its base extends beyond Portland.

What makes EC Electric unique

  • EC fabricates before installation: its off-site manufacturing holds independent product-safety certification.
  • EC checks designs against real sites: 3D scanning and augmented reality support its virtual construction service.
  • EC gives maintenance customers asset visibility: its portal tracks electrical health, maintenance logs and real-time system status.

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