Project Assistant

Project Assistant

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $20.00$23.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Not required (MVR: No driving required)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The candidate will serve as a SCADA and Testing and Commissioning Project Assistant, supporting project collaboration, SCADA configuration management, and field support activities to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Project Collaboration

• Work with the client and SCADA engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Verify project scope, work orders, change tickets, and RTU outage requests prior to SCADA testing and commissioning.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve project issues as they arise.
• Attend weekly meetings with the client and provide necessary information as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SCADABase

• Verify SCADA configurations are ready before the field project date.
• Confirm EMS upload dates occur before the field project date.
• Coordinate with client EMS testers to assign testers for each SCADA job.
• Provide regular project updates and maintain accurate job completion status for each job listed in SCADABase.
• Update the SCORES and Engineering Support columns as needed.
• Schedule field technicians to capture as-found configurations when requested by engineering department.
• Verify all contracted SCADA jobs for the upcoming week with the Project Manager and field personnel.

Field Support

• Request site access for contracted SCADA techs.
• Assist the field tech finding the correct U-drive folder for SCADA jobs.
• Manage Field Technician Project Reports:
• Edit and create documents for Technician Project Reports based on technician feedback.
• Assist technicians with paperwork and answer any questions.
• Verify and record the submission and accuracy of project reports using an Excel spreadsheet.

Required Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required.

Preferred Skills

• PowerBI experience (major plus)
• Advanced Excel experience (major plus)

Education Requirements

• High School Degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; OR
• Associate's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree with some relevant experience.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience (with High School Degree); minimum 2 years of relevant experience (with Associate's degree); or some relevant experience (with Bachelor's degree).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Selected candidate must complete and clear a background check with MVR before starting.
• Flex 9/80 scheduling is eligible for this position.
• Under Education on resume, the word "Completed" must appear next to highest degree earned.

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering, architecture, and construction firm with more than 125 years of experience building critical infrastructure across the energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare sectors. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75+ offices across the U.S. and internationally, the firm has grown to more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. Recognized as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running with a 4.2-star rating from more than 1,800 reviews, the organization maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that aligns every full-time employee's professional incentives with company performance. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals engaged in complex, consequential projects ranging from major airport expansions to large-scale energy infrastructure.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09750