Assistant Project Manager

LUZCO Technologies • Morristown, NJ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in project coordination or construction project management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of teams, clients, and stakeholders
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Desire to continue growing technical knowledge within substations, transmission lines, or telecommunications industries

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A competitive 401k match
• Generous PTO
• Student loan repayment assistance
• An employee recognition platform that celebrates your wins big and small
• Paid time off for volunteering

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level