Assistant Project Manager

Description

The Assistant Project Manager at Power Contracting, LLC supports the Project Manager in overall project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, accounting, and control, while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards across civil, electrical, and building construction projects.

The role supports project management functions across multiple disciplines and ensures adherence to quality and safety standards throughout project execution.

• Prepare customer billing.
• Coordinate emergency response efforts and storm lodging.
• Perform project and cost accounting, allocating costs to projects, GL, and cost centers.
• Prepare month-end revenue and cost accruals.
• Manage purchasing, including new vendor setup, PO creation, cost review, and sales tax exemption documentation.
• Lead team coordination to meet month-end deliverables and timelines.
• Identify and implement cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Attend safety meetings and complete safety training.
• Assist with audit preparation and documentation.
• Prepare sustainability, diverse spend, and diversity reporting.
• Ensure a safe work environment for employees and the public.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards.
• Plan and organize team efforts effectively.
• Build client relationships and goodwill.
• Apply effective time management and logical decision‑making.
• Handle pressure and travel to remote construction sites.
• Follow company safety rules and policies.

Requirements

The ideal candidate holds a four‑year bachelor's degree, preferably in construction management, and has at least four years of project management experience, with strong communication, legal, safety, and Microsoft Office proficiency.

The position requires regular physical activity such as standing, walking, and handling materials, and may involve exposure to environmental conditions like dust, fumes, and poor ventilation typical of transmission right‑of‑way sites.

• Hold a four‑year bachelor's degree (construction management preferred).
• Possess at least four years of project management experience, preferably in construction.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Exhibit advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Motivate, lead, and sustain team morale.
• Self‑motivated and team‑oriented.
• Customer‑oriented and capable of independent work.
• Possess leadership skills and multitasking ability.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance