Assistant Project Manager

EPC Services Company • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

EPC Services Company, a leading power/utility engineering consultant and construction firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time assistant project manager. Duties include document handling and filing, assembly of construction documents, preparation of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, project reports, document tracking logs and purchase orders. Additional duties include construction overview, material receiving documentation, quality control documentation, safety documentation, processing and distributing project related documents, supporting client relations, and supporting project financial controls. The successful applicant must be available to travel for project management and educational assignments. This position requires a very basic understanding of contracts, change orders, invoicing, project work scopes, purchase orders and general construction documents (Company specific On-The-Job-Training for these items will be provided). Under direct supervision of the Branch Manager, the successful applicant will provide assistance and technical support to multiple project managers and other office staff. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma/GED and 2+ years direct experience or two-year degree required; bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or similar area of study preferred; experience in transmission line and substation construction a plus; excellent organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; working knowledge of a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), Vista ERP software knowledge a bonus; occasional travel; driving (ability to be insured to drive company vehicles). The successful applicant will be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking and is subject to EPC Services Company's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include: 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 EPC Services Company and its parent, Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI), employ over 1,100 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering, and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities. An Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and 2+ years direct experience or two-year degree required
• very basic understanding of contracts, change orders, invoicing, project work scopes, purchase orders and general construction documents
• excellent organizational skills
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• working knowledge of a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• occasional travel
• driving (ability to be insured to drive company vehicles)
• subject to client-mandated drug and background checking
• subject to EPC Services Company's auto insurance carrier requirements
• Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future

Nice To Haves

• bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or similar area of study preferred
• experience in transmission line and substation construction a plus
• Vista ERP software knowledge a bonus

Responsibilities

• document handling and filing
• assembly of construction documents
• preparation of meeting agendas
• meeting minutes
• project reports
• document tracking logs and purchase orders
• construction overview
• material receiving documentation
• quality control documentation
• safety documentation
• processing and distributing project related documents
• supporting client relations
• supporting project financial controls
• travel for project management and educational assignments
• provide assistance and technical support to multiple project managers and other office staff

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees