Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager supports all aspects of medium and high voltage substation projects by assisting Project Managers with project coordination, reporting, and client communication. This role is responsible for helping ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support the full project lifecycle including planning, estimating, scheduling, procurement, execution, and closeout.
• Work closely with internal teams, field staff, subcontractors, and clients to maintain project progress and resolve issues.
• Assist in project financial tracking, cost control, schedule management, and contract-related activities.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years working in the construction industry as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Coordinator, ideally in utilities construction.
• Experience with tracking project costs, budgets, and schedules.
• Engineering or Construction Management Degree.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Procore.
• Understanding of project management and financial principles.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and electrical drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting substation or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Permitting and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Work Environment

The role involves a combination of office and field-based work with frequent interaction with project teams, superintendents, and clients. Travel to job sites is required depending on project needs (10%-20%). The environment is fast-paced, supporting multiple active projects.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bremen, GA.

The pay range for this position is $23.08 - $32.69/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Bremen,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.