Assistant Project Manager

Electrical Consultants, Inc.•Madison, WI

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About The Position

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is seeking an entry-level Assistant Project Manager in Madison, Wisconsin. The role provides assistance and technical support to program managers, project managers, lead engineers, and Subject Matter Experts. Company-specific on-the-job training will be provided for contracts, change orders, invoicing, project work scopes, purchase orders, and general engineering documents. The Assistant Project Manager helps coordinate and manage projects from inception to completion by handling daily operational tasks in an effective and timely manner. The position supports preparation of deliverables and reports, development of forms, templates, standards, and procedures, communications between office and field staff, project-status reporting, document and database management, specification compliance, and tracking project budgets and FTE forecast data. Occasional travel and driving are required. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, management, or a related field, with at least two years of experience in technical writing, document management, and administration; alternatively, 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.
Must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
May be subject to client-mandated drug and background checks.
Occasional travel and driving are required, subject to ECI auto insurance carrier requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a project accountant, project controls specialist, project coordinator, or executive assistant.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance and technical support to program managers, project managers, lead engineers, and Subject Matter Experts.
Help package project deliverables and reports.
Assist in developing forms, templates, standards, and procedures.
Assist project managers in coordinating and managing projects from inception to completion by carrying out daily operational tasks.
Support communications between office and field staff.
Track and directly report project status updates to project managers.
Organize, file, and maintain current project documents.
Enter information into and manage digital project databases.
Assist in ensuring compliance with project specifications.
Maintain project budgets and FTE forecast data.