Assistant Project Manager

Role Overview

• Assist the project leadership team in the administration and coordination of the daily operations of the project on site to deliver a safe and quality project.
• Work with the project execution team to learn and understand multiple work disciplines along with being a leader in scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, client satisfaction, daily jobsite needs, and work activities.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure the project stays within scope with respect to the Prime Contract and notify Project Manager in the case of a scope deviation or potential for scope deviation.
• Support the Project Manager with developing change orders, preparation of internal and external project presentations, updating project budgets, preparing cost flows and cost forecasts and support communication of the project completion status from the field.
• Coordinate, lead, and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders regarding the status and progress of the work.
• Coordinate with the project team to identify needs, develop scopes of work, and hire appropriate third parties to execute the work.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and co-workers to strengthen company position.
• Ensure job site office networking services are set-up (copiers/printers/scanners, phone lines, etc.).
• Track progress of project and financial status by analyzing/monitoring hourly cost and production; comparing initial project cost budget to actual daily cost and production data.
• Enforce and promote a culture of safety by implementing and enforcing SOLV standards and OSHA policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist the site management team in displaying and promoting the company values, tenets and culture while representing the company in a professional manner.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility scale electrical infrastructure projects.
• Direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations.
• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate.
• P6 scheduling experience preferred.
• Able to travel extensively (minimum 50%) including lengthy job site-based assignments in remote areas.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.