Assistant Project Manager - HV Construction

EPC Services Company•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

EPC Services Company, a power and utility engineering consultant and construction firm, is hiring a full-time Assistant Project Manager for an in-office position. Under the direct supervision of the Branch Manager, this role provides assistance and technical support to multiple project managers and other office staff. Company-specific on-the-job training will be provided for basic project and construction processes. The successful applicant must be available for occasional travel for project management and educational assignments, and must be able to meet the requirements for driving company vehicles. Applicants must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. The role is subject to client-mandated drug and background checks and the company's auto insurance carrier requirements. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. EPC Services Company and its parent, Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI), employ more than 1,100 professionals in 37 offices across the United States. The firm has 40 years of experience planning, engineering, and constructing power delivery projects, including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems, and industrial facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of direct experience, or a two-year degree.
Basic understanding of contracts, change orders, invoicing, project work scopes, purchase orders, and general construction documents; company-specific on-the-job training will be provided.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Availability for occasional travel for project management and educational assignments.
Ability to drive and qualify for insurance coverage to operate company vehicles.
Must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Subject to client-mandated drug and background checks and the company's auto insurance carrier requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a similar area of study.
Experience in transmission line and substation construction.
Knowledge of Vista ERP software.

Responsibilities

Handle and file documents.
Assemble construction documents.
Prepare meeting agendas, meeting minutes, project reports, document tracking logs, and purchase orders.
Provide construction overview support.
Prepare material receiving documentation, quality control documentation, and safety documentation.
Process and distribute project-related documents.
Support client relations.
Support project financial controls.
Provide assistance and technical support to multiple project managers and other office staff.