Assistant Project Manager

EGS has an immediate need for Assistant Project Managers to support a program of transmission line, substation, and communications construction projects across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia/Maryland. These are long term contract opportunities that come with competitive rates and great benefits.


The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for supporting Senior Project Managers with cost management of individual projects, the successful completion of the projects within the specified dates, and establishing and maintaining a professional and satisfactory relationship with the Owner, subcontractors, and any other project stakeholders.

Examples of Project types

• Substation - complete substation rebuild & conversion projects (ring bus, breaker & a half, double-breaker). Terminal upgrades including breakers, relays, and other physical equipment. Some relay-only or equipment-only replacements
  • Voltages: 34.5kV-500kV
• Transmission Line - complete line rebuilds, line rehabs, line switch replacements, customer connections.
  • Voltages: 46kV-138kV
• Communications projects: Replacement of RTUS, cell antennas, microwave towers. Installation of MPLS, ADSS & OPGW fiber builds
• New Transmission Customer connections and Generator interconnections (solar, onshore & offshore wind)
• Project budgets range from Small ($250k-$1M), Medium $2M-5M to large ($5M-$50M)
• 90% of projects are in a brownfield environment - usually reconfiguring existing substations to new configurations, or rebuilding transmission lines to higher capacities.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the assistant project manager are to support Senior project managers with normal project duties. Our Clients goal is to train assistant project managers in all aspects of project management and construction subject matter expertise. Assistant PMs will learn from other senior team members, take on tasks and activities throughout the project, and eventually take on their own projects.

• Report regularly to the Construction Project Manager and Client on construction progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring home office support
• Maintain clear lines of communication and relationships between project site, project office and clients.
• Work location is usually around 80% office: 20% field-based. We encourage our team members to spend time on-site to fully comprehend the scopes of work we are managing, develop rapport with site teams, and stay engaged with on-site construction progress.

Job Requirements

Role Requirements:

• Candidates for this position must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field from an accredited curriculum.
• 2-5 years in a construction project management role is preferred.
• Experience with high voltage transmission line or substation construction project management experience, including management of cost and schedule, is also preferred, but not required.
• Must desire to gain detailed knowledge in substations, networks/telecommunications, or transmission lines.
• Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government and public contacts on project-related matters.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus but not mandatory.
• Ability to travel (projects are within 1-3 hr radius from reporting location). Valid driver's license required.
• In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.