Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77019

Basic Purpose: Work under the direction of the Project Management (PM) team to support planning, procurement, financial control, utility coordination, and execution of design-build projects for alternative fueling facilities, including CNG, EV (NEVI), RNG, and Hydrogen. The position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to help deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule; maintain accurate project financials and reporting; procurement and invoicing; utility coordination and provide SAP support throughout project life cycles.

Major Responsibilities:

• Project Financial Monitoring and Reporting
• Procurement and Accounts Payable
• Utility Coordination and EV Infrastructure Development
• Project Invoicing and Accounts Receivable
• Project Coordination, Communication, and Execution

Education and Experience:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Four-year bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management, business, or related field required.

Experience: One to three years of relevant experience in project coordination or project management involving construction, utilities, facilities, oil and gas, procurement, or project financial management. Experience supporting multifaceted projects that include technical, commercial, schedule, and financial responsibilities. SAP and Procore experience preferred.

Skills and Physical Demands:

Skills: SAP financial and procurement proficiency, including ability to dive into SAP issues for POs, costs, and financials. Experience coordinating with utility companies, EV charging infrastructure or utility interconnects is preferred. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Project. Knowledge of project controls principles related to budgeting, scheduling, tracking actual and committed costs, change control, forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting. Financial aptitude and the ability to investigate variances, explain project financials, and drive issues to resolution. Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, active listening, and time-management skills. Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to prioritize, multitask, and make sound decisions under pressure and strict deadlines. Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to coordinate teams and stakeholders toward shared tasks, goals, and objectives. Ability to build and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with coworkers, supervisors, managers, customers, business units, service organizations, vendors, and other stakeholders. Ability to compose professional emails, letters, reports, meeting minutes, and other project documentation.

Typical Physical Demands:

Travel may be required, up to approximately 10%. Requires prolonged sitting, with some bending and stooping. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Our Culture: Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture. Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.