Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager Job Category: Exempt Location: Goldsboro, N.C. Travel Required: Minimal, up to 20% Reports To: Project Manager Position Type: Full-time Role and Responsibilities Assist Project Managers in coordinating all phases of complex, long‑term projects to ensure alignment with contract requirements, schedules, and customer expectations. Support engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and operations teams in the execution of electrical and mechanical project requirements. Assist with the development and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, resource planning, and milestone tracking. Monitor project progress and help identify potential risks, delays, or issues while supporting corrective action efforts. Maintain effective communication with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal departments to support successful project execution. Assist in ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, quality requirements, and company procedures. Support the management and updating of project schedules to accommodate established milestones and completion dates. Assist in assembling project design submittals and reviewing documentation against technical specifications and contract requirements. Coordinate with engineering, operations, procurement, manufacturing, finance, and quality teams to ensure project deliverables are completed accurately and on time. Assist with project documentation including scope letters, procedures, O&M manuals, warranty documentation, and closeout packages. Support project meetings, maintain meeting notes, track action items, and follow up on outstanding tasks. Assist Project Managers with customer reporting, project status updates, and overall project administration. Electrical industry experience and Primavera P6 experience preferred. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications And Skills Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field preferred. Familiarity with electrical and mechanical engineering principles. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software (MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.). Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively within cross‑functional teams. Self‑starter with a willingness to learn and grow within project management. Highly Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in traction power projects. Familiarity with specialized equipment. Commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, and operational excellence. General Physical Demands & Safety Awareness Employees must have knowledge of environmental, health & safety (EH&S) requirements and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. For general manufacturing & warehousing areas with MEDIUM duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Walking, bending, standing and sitting are foreseen frequently. For general office areas with LIGHT duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 5 lbs. of force frequently. Both standing and sitting are foreseen frequently. Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr