Pre-Construction/Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

Overview

IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it

Competitive Pay

Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match

Company Paid Time Off

Company Paid Life Insurance

Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans

Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage

Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage

Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

Responsibilities

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. We employ over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States.

IES Residential, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected electrical, plumbing, HVAC, solar, and cable solutions providers for single-family homes and multi-family complexes since 1973. We provide comprehensive integrated solutions that light up our world.

Location: Columbus Ohio

A pre-construction / purchasing assistant is responsible for assisting in preparing, coordination, implementation, control and completion of the pre-construction and purchasing requirements for a project while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments and goals of the organization. Also, ability to field phone calls, problem solve, and work with customers to both solve issues and schedule service technicians to resolve electrical issues.

Responsibilities:

Help define project scope, goals and deliverables

Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues

Assist in review of specifications and drawings for submittal requirements

Assist in obtaining permits and licenses from appropriate authorities

Assist in preparing installation drawings for the field personnel

Coordinate with the project schedule and timeline to meet the contract requirements on pre-construction items

Assist in quality assurance

Assisting to ensure that every project is managed to maximize customer satisfaction

Assist to assemble and process project submittals as required by the project requirements

Assist to assemble, submit, and resolve RFI’s for the projects

Assist to assemble material pull sheets and assist in procurement of required materials and services for the project.

Assist in obtaining quotes for materials and labor services for projects

Assist with purchase orders processes in writing, approving, and managing

Work with project teams to assist in pre-construction and purchasing tasks

Field service phone calls from clients and schedule service for our service electricians.

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving and leadership skills

Project planning, risk management, time management and other project management skills

Proficiency in software, especially Adobe Illustrator and Bluebeam.

Conflict resolution experience

Willingness to learn electrical construction field basics or comparable skills

Must be self-motivated and punctual

Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills both internally and externally

Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Driver's License (Preferred)

Full-time