Junior Project Manager

HGA is currently hiring for a Junior Project Manager to support client operations in Rayville, Louisiana . The role purpose is to support the Project Manager/Director by coordinating day to day project management activities (schedule, cost, risk, reporting, change), ensuring new team members integrate quickly and core owner processes and procedures are followed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and integration of new team members, ensuring understanding of project scope, contract type, schedule, budget, procedures, and systems

• Organize and track onboarding plans, training schedules, and competency development

• Support maintenance of the integrated master schedule and track EPC progress updates

• Identify and report performance or productivity gaps against schedule expectations

• Maintain and update risk registers, issue logs, and mitigation tracking

• Prepare inputs for leadership reviews, GO&R sessions, and project status meetings

• Compile and distribute daily and weekly reports across safety, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and issues

• Support development of monthly project reports and owner dashboard updates

• Assist in routing and tracking change notices, change orders, and field invoices

• Monitor scope, cost, and schedule impacts prior to change approvals

• Maintain action item logs, meeting minutes, and follow-ups to drive accountability

Required Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in project coordination, project controls, or construction management

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Experience supporting scheduling, reporting, and risk tracking processes

• Familiarity with project execution plans (PEPs) and project management procedures

• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams including project management, field teams, and contractors

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Construction Technology

• Experience working on large-scale industrial or construction projects

• Familiarity with owner-side project coordination processes

• Exposure to schedule and cost control tools and systems

• Proven ability to support reporting for senior leadership and project stakeholders

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled