Assistant Project Manager - Project Coordinator

Ready to Grow? Join Us as an Assistant Project Manager – Project Coordinator

Are you wired for precision and driven by curiosity? We're looking for an Assistant Project Manager who thrives on getting the details right and digging into research to support project success. This role is a perfect fit for someone who enjoys both independent problem-solving and collaborative teamwork.

As part of our team, you'll help manage client projects with a clear, methodical approach—ensuring accuracy, consistency, and forward momentum every step of the way. You’ll be supported by a company that values your technical insight and gives you the tools to thrive.

If you love turning complexity into clarity and take pride in doing things the right way, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Us:

- Expert Team: Join a team of seasoned professionals dedicated to delivering quality, integrity, efficiency, and safety in infrastructure projects.

- Respectful and Supportive Culture: Join a workplace that prioritizes respect, integrity, and professionalism, fostering a culture where employees are treated with honor and dignity.

- Alignment with Core Values: Be part of a team that values and embodies core principles such as Integrity, Grit, Agility, Innovation, and Respect in every aspect of business and project execution.

- Personal and Professional Growth: Thrive in an environment that not only serves clients but also actively supports and empowers employees, promoting continuous learning, adaptation, and the transformation of ideas into action.

What Sets You Apart:

- Target-oriented dedication: Driven to achieve success, your motivation stems from meeting goals, with a strong emphasis on precision and accuracy.

- Outcome-oriented commitment: Driven to excel and meet objectives, your motivation is fueled by a direct and factual communication style, always striving for precision.

- Methodical Approach: Driven to achieve technical excellence, goals serve as your momentum, and you're highly motivated to excel with a methodical and structured approach, embodying the characteristics of a systematic thinker who values structure in the technical domain.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

- Purpose Driven Mission: Experience the fulfillment of contributing to a mission focused on building and empowering a high-performing team dedicated to adding substantial value to clients.

- Autonomy & Support: Experience a shared commitment to building and empowering a great workforce. We give our employees the freedom to make impactful decisions and take ownership of tasks.

- Purpose-Driven Culture: Engage in a workplace culture supported by three pillars—Corporate Giving, Employee Connection, and Community Engagement—where success is not only measured by business achievements but also by the positive impact on others and the communities in which we operate.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for utilizing project management best practices to assist the project team to plan, execute and complete all aspects of current and future projects from inception to completion. This position will assist Project Managers with project scope, schedule, and budget by facilitating portions of engineering, procurement, construction, permitting compliance, cost, Environmental/Health/Safety requirements, and quality control throughout the project lifecycle.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

- As assigned by the Project Manager, supervise and direct overall project activities as assigned by the Project Manager, including planning, and coordinating, circumventing/resolving problem areas, ensuring all company/project policies, procedures, and standards are maintained, etc.

- Facilitate all aspects of project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, action items follow up, material expediting, and project meeting minutes.

- Assist project team in processing request documents for project approval, purchase orders, work orders, and others as necessary to complete the project.

- Coordinate with the Project Team to solve problems as they arise and provide solutions to management.

- Facilitate effective communication between project teams and vendors.

- Keep stakeholders informed about procurement progress, challenges, and changes in plans.

- Work closely with the project manager to establish and manage the procurement budget.

- Perform monthly cost reporting and forecasting for multiple projects.

- Track project costs against budgets and perform variance analysis.

- Collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure that procured goods and services meet project specifications and standards.

- Coordinate with logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to the project site.

- Monitor and track shipments to prevent delays.

- Represent company/project in meetings with the client, subcontractors, etc.

- Cooperate with and technically assist field personnel assigned to the area of responsibility.

- Comply with all safety rules and timely completion of required training.

- This will be a remotely staffed position, with estimated travel of about 40%.

- The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing, and other responsibilities will be assigned based on the position's role within the business unit.

- 1-3 years electric utility/transmission line experience is preferred. Electric utility is a plus.

- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or other relatable fields, preferred.

- Excellent communication skills. (written and verbal)

- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and scheduling software. (Microsoft Project and/or Primavera is a plus)

- Experience in Ecosys and/or Clarion is a plus

- Strong organizational and scheduling skills.

- Flexibility to travel as needed to facilitate client needs.

- Ability to work both independently and as a team player and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment dependent on managing multiple project timelines and schedules simultaneously.

- Strong work ethic, a high degree of professionalism with the ability to work with little supervision, handle multiple tasks in an organized manner, produce quality work and meet strict deadlines.

- A valid Texas driver’s license and a good driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.

- Must be able to travel for extended periods in a vehicle, airplane or other transportation means.

DISCLAIMERS:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and general nature of the work performed. It is not exhaustive and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of job duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary to meet business needs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

This job description is not a contract of employment, implied or otherwise. Employment with the company is at-will, meaning the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.