Assistant Project Manager
About The Position
Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is hiring an Assistant Project Manager in Woods Cross, Utah. The role supports project execution in coordination with program managers, project managers, lead engineers, and subject matter experts. The successful applicant will help maintain accurate records, prepare reports and forecasts, and improve project coordination and financial visibility. The position requires an understanding of contracts, change orders, invoicing, project work scopes, purchase orders, and general engineering documents; company-specific on-the-job training for these items will be provided. The role supports project administration and controls, including project setup, documentation, invoicing, budgets, forecasts, scope changes, schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder communications. Occasional travel and driving are required. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checks and must meet ECI’s auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, management, or a related field with at least 4 years of experience in project coordination and project controls, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam Revu applications.
- Strong organization and planning skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Commitment to quality and accuracy.
- Willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules.
- Occasional travel and driving; must meet ECI’s auto insurance carrier requirements.
- Must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the utility or merchant power industry.
Responsibilities
- Assist project managers with project setup, contract administration, task orders, purchase orders, and project documentation.
- Support invoice preparation and payment follow-up; monitor project budgets and expenditures; track forecasts and remaining authorized work; and report potential cost overruns or financial risks.
- Assist in identifying scope changes and additional work, monitor contractual limits, and prepare draft change requests and supporting documentation for Project Manager review.
- Prepare and maintain biweekly, monthly, and quarterly project reports, forecasts, and performance tracking tools.
- Coordinate project schedules, deliverables, meetings, action items, and communications among project managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
- Assist in developing and maintaining project scopes, estimates, budgets, proposals, schedules, and resource plans under Project Manager guidance.
- Support preparation and submittal of project deliverables, forms, templates, standards, and procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders about project status, documentation, contractual requirements, and administrative matters.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Paid vacation
- Personal days
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Continued professional education reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
