Head of Engineering and Project Management

Engineering excellence, built on people-first values.

At LUZCO, we’re more than an engineering firm — we’re a familia. We pair technical excellence with a culture rooted in respect, flexibility, and genuine care for one another. Here, you’re known by name, supported as a whole person, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work with competitive benefits, and the flexibility to support life both inside and outside of work.

Louis and a woman-owned, minority-owned boutique firm, delivering impactful engineering solutions in a workplace where people feel valued and empowered to grow.

Benefits that take care of you: Top‑notch medical, dental, and vision insurance; and an employee recognition platform that celebrates your wins big and small.

You’ll work with your supervisor to create a schedule that’s flexible and works for both you and the team.

Diversity that fuels innovation: That diversity isn’t just something we talk about; it’s what drives our creativity and helps us find better ways to solve problems.

Growth that feels personal: Whether you’re continuing your education, earning new certifications, or stepping into new challenges, we’re here to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you. We’re passionate about our communities. Every year, we dedicate paid time off for volunteering and encourage our team to use their talents to make a difference whether that’s mentoring students, serving local nonprofits, or getting hands‑on in community projects.

Expect weekly happy hours, team lunches, a stocked kitchen, dogs in the office, and a casual dress code. LUZCO is looking for an organized, motivated, and collaborative Assistant Project Manager to support utility and construction‑related projects from kickoff through completion. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast‑paced work, problem‑solving, and coordinating moving pieces while developing long‑term project management skills.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll work closely with senior project managers, engineers, clients, contractors, and field teams to help keep projects on track, organized, and moving forward. This position is designed to provide hands‑on exposure to all aspects of project management, with opportunities to gradually take ownership of projects over time.

This role is typically 80% office‑based and 20% field‑based, with travel to project sites within a 1–3 hour radius of the reporting location.

Support Project Managers across multiple active projects from inception to completion

Review initial project scopes and assist in developing project work plans with engineering teams and clients

Coordinate outage requests and sequencing plans with internal teams and contractors

Assist with procurement coordination for major and minor material/equipment needs

Coordinate environmental and non‑environmental permitting review and submittals

Help prepare RFP packages, scopes of work, baseline schedules, and bid documentation

Participate in contractor bid evaluations and award recommendations

Facilitate or assist with pre‑construction and project progress meetings

Track project schedules, milestones, budgets, and financial forecasts

Maintain project documentation and navigate client systems for project tracking and reporting

Communicate project updates related to schedule, costs, procurement, safety, and construction progress

Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and field teams

Spend time in the field to stay engaged with project progress and better understand project scopes

Collaborate regularly with schedulers and project teams to maintain detailed project schedules

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

2–5 years of experience in project coordination or construction project management

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed

Experience supporting utility, transmission line, substation, or telecommunications projects

Familiarity with project scheduling or project management software

Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, or procurement coordination

PMP certification or interest in pursuing professional project management development