Assistant Project Manager
About The Position
Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV. ECI has an opening for an assistant project manager in San Diego, CA. This position requires a basic 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 successful applicant will provide assistance and technical support to multiple project managers and other office staff. Coordinating and executing daily administrative tasks; document control, handling and filing, assembly of engineering documents, preparation of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, project reports, document tracking logs and purchase orders, invoicing, cost control. Additional duties include quality control documentation, safety documentation, processing and distributing project related documents, supporting client relations, and supporting project financial controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, management or related field with a minimum of 2 years' experience in technical writing, document management, and administrative experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization and planning skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Commitment to quality and accuracy
- Willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules
- Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future
- Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements
Nice To Haves
- Experience in utility or merchane power industry a plus
- The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking
Responsibilities
- Coordinating and executing daily administrative tasks
- Document control, handling and filing
- Assembly of engineering documents
- Preparation of meeting agendas
- Preparation of meeting minutes
- Preparation of project reports
- Document tracking logs and purchase orders
- Invoicing
- Cost control
- Quality control documentation
- Safety documentation
- Processing and distributing project related documents
- Supporting client relations
- Supporting project financial controls
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
- Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Continued professional education reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
