T&D Assistant Project Manager

• Work with senior industry experts in a boutique, high‑ caliber environment.
• Grow into a PM role supporting major 69-500kV T&D and substation projects.

About Our Client

Recognized nationwide for its engineering and EPC excellence, this firm operates with the precision of a top‑tier utility consultant while maintaining the attentiveness and agility of a boutique team. Their senior technical experts lead transmission, substation, and distribution projects with a hands‑on approach that prioritizes collaboration, speed, and quality. Utilities across the country trust the firm for high‑accuracy engineering, owner's engineer services, and end‑to‑end project execution within a relationship‑focused environment

Job Description

Project Coordination

• Assist senior PMs with day‑to‑day project execution across transmission, substation, and distribution scopes.
• Help coordinate activities between engineering, procurement, field teams, and client stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, outage windows, construction sequencing, and permitting activities.
• Support the management of project documentation, action logs, and meeting minutes.

• Help maintain and update project schedules with input from technical teams (P6/MS Project exposure preferred).
• Monitor progress and assist in identifying schedule risks, delays, and resource conflicts.
• Support cost tracking, budget updates, forecasting, and Project Controls reporting.
• Prepare weekly/monthly project dashboards, progress summaries, and client‑facing updates.

• Assist with monitoring scope changes, potential impacts, and required documentation.
• Support contract administration tasks, including purchase orders, change requests, and vendor coordination.
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement timelines, and field execution plans.

• Interface with construction managers and field personnel to gather progress updates and site information.
• Help track RFI responses, submittals, deliverables, and as‑built documentation.
• Learn and apply utility safety, energized‑work, and brownfield environment considerations.

The Successful Applicant

A successful T&D Assistant Project Manager should have:

• 1-5+ years of experience in a utility, EPC, construction, engineering, or project support role.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, field staff, and client representatives.
• Willingness to travel 10-25% for site visits, meetings, or project support.

• Familiarity with Primavera P6, MS Project, or other scheduling tools.
• Experience with project controls, cost tracking, or Earned Value concepts.
• Understanding of utility standards, drawings, or substation/T‑line terminology.
• Interest in pursuing PMP or similar credentials in the future.

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate from $45/hr to $60/hr+, based on experience.
• Work alongside industry-leading PMs and Engineers on high-impact grid modernization projects.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Gain structured, hands-on development toward full Project Manager responsibilities.
• Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional growth.
• Join a respected, people-focused engineering partner known for mentorship and career growth.