Assistant Project Manager | On Site| Shippingport, PA

Sargent Electric•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sargent Electric is hiring two Assistant Project Managers for the Bloom PIT Campus Power Station project. Although the positions are associated with the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office, the work will be performed on site in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. The role provides on-site assistant project management support for a large cost-plus, open-book, self-perform IBEW electrical and medium-voltage project. Reporting to the Off-Site Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager supports project leadership, manages the Project Engineer and Project Coordinator, and helps ensure the field receives timely decisions, information, and documentation.

Requirements

Three to five years of related experience in electrical, utility-scale, or industrial construction project management.
Experience with field coordination, change documentation, and document control.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in electrical construction project management.
Experience with ProjectSight, Vista, Bluebeam, Procore, Navisworks, Microsoft applications, and related construction management systems.
Excellent written communication skills and computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with field supervision, engineers, vendors, the general contractor, and the owner.
Ability to work efficiently under tight timeframes, respond promptly to requests, collaborate as a team player, and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of open-book cost-plus contracts, RFI and submittal processes, daily reports, and change documentation.
Experience with self-perform union IBEW electrical work, medium-voltage, substation, fuel cell, or BESS projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the Area RFI process through the Project Engineer and Area Superintendent, track responses against contract timeframes, and ensure answers reach the field the same day.
Collect daily reports, photos, labor and equipment records, and other field documentation supporting changes, delays, and directed work; assist with Potential Change Order development and pricing.
Maintain the Area constraint and issue log, field redlines, as-built markups, and project change and delay log; escalate and close items with field supervision and the owner/GC team.
Support the Off-Site Project Manager in developing and pricing Potential Change Orders and notices using field documentation.
Verify production and manpower inputs before submission to Project Controls, and monitor materials and deliveries against the installation sequence.
Coordinate daily with owner and general contractor field teams; contribute to weekly coordination meeting agendas and notes, close assigned action items, and provide coverage for the APM.
Set priorities, assign work, and develop the skills and judgment of the Project Engineer and Project Coordinator.
Bring issues to the Off-Site Project Manager and Senior Project Manager as needed.
Lead by example in upholding safety standards and supporting best practices across field and office environments, reinforcing expectations established by project leadership and the on-site Safety Manager.
Identify and engage in hands-on learning, training, and mentorship opportunities.
Assume additional duties and responsibilities as delegated by Sargent Executive Management.