Associate Project Manager, Substation Projects

LUMA Energy is a utility company focused on delivering reliable energy services. The Associate Project Manager will assist in managing the scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance of multiple capital projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards while coordinating resources and communication across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Supports end‑to‑end project execution, including planning, scheduling, coordination, and monitoring to ensure on‑time and accurate delivery
• Maintains tracking of project progress, budgets, forecasts, and documentation with guidance and support from the Project Manager or manager
• Identifies project risks, supports mitigation planning, and assists in resolving execution‑phase issues and conflicts
• Supports inspection, assurance, and quality‑control processes by organizing documentation, verifying compliance with safety and quality standards, and escalating concerns when necessary
• Coordinates day‑to‑day communication with contractors, suppliers, cross‑functional teams, and external partners to maintain alignment and streamline workflows
• Maintains comprehensive project documentation, including contracts, change orders, permits, milestones, KPIs, reports, and compliance records
• Assists with procurement by preparing purchase requests, tracking material and equipment needs, and ensuring timely availability of required resources
• Participates in project and kickoff meetings, documents action items, gathers data, and prepares reports and presentations for stakeholder alignment
• Facilitates clear and continuous communication across project stakeholders to support effective problem resolution
• Follows established company policies, procedures, and standards to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations
• Participates in storm restoration tasks and assigned drills to contribute to the safe and reliable recovery of services
• Performs additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications to support team goals and operational flexibility

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management or related field from an accredited university
• 2–4 years of project management or related experience, including developing project schedules, facilitating cross‑functional communication, documenting meetings, tracking deliverables, and preparing project reports
• Valid Driver's License
• Solid Understanding of monitoring, tracking and reporting of project progress updates
• Knowledgeable about Project baselines and tracking of project progress to baselines for scope, costs and schedules
• Adaptable to change on a fast pace moving organization
• Proficient in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Resourcing management, Risk Management, Project Management Tools
• Proficient in handheld GPS usage, GIS, Computers, MS Office and Outlook applications
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization through various means such as email, phone, video conferencing, and in-person
• Strong ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and facilitate meetings as related to strategy, training, and collaborating with various stakeholders
• Good organizational, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects, including supporting complex multi-stakeholder environments and coordinating interfaces between internal and external parties
• Experience with working on Regulated Utilities and managing project interfaces with Regulatory Commission and Independent System Operators, International Aid Agency Interfaces on Large Utility Scale Capital Programs
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience managing projects using project management techniques including Planning and Control (product /work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, scope control techniques), Issue and Risk Management (identification, assessment and management of project risks including contingency plans), Project Management Tools (methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost), Business Case Development (cost/benefit evaluations including net present value analysis), Progress Reporting (cost/schedule curves, project status report, earned value analysis)
• Knowledge of applicable Municipal, State and Federal Legislation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, English and Spanish preferred