Associate Project Manager 2 - Substation & Transmission

Sargent & Lundy•Amarillo, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position allows for a hybrid arrangement with a mix of work from home and in the office. This position will interface with project team leadership and stakeholders to coordinate project management functions throughout the project life cycle in support of Grid work. The role will provide an opportunity to understand and develop solutions to meet Project Management needs and Client requirements for the successful execution of projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary software tools, and under the direction of project leadership, you may perform the following tasks:

Requirements

1+ years of construction or engineering internship, co-op, or work experience which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry
Knowledge of field/site work sequencing including civil, structural, electrical, and other related trades in the power, heavy civil, or commercial construction industry
Experience within the energy, power, or utility industry
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel in creating and maintaining detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
Eager to cultivate program and project knowledge to make a valuable impact to the PMO team operation; willing to engage with others to understand PMO team and client needs
Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail
A high school diploma or GED
Comfortable with approximately 10-25% domestic travel

Nice To Haves

A BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar degree
Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera
Familiarity with finance and accounting systems
Engineering design experience is a plus
PMP Certification is a plus
Construction/field knowledge or experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Understand S&L and client procedures and processes, and ensure project team deliverables are in compliance
Implement project controls and project management tools and methodology
Assemble supporting data and documentation in response to project team and client requests
Create workflows, processes, flowcharts, and procedures
Support contract processing and new project setup
Develop and compile periodic project reporting to support project monitoring and decision making
Compile and coordinate the preparation of invoice packages
Process Subcontractor Purchase Orders with procurement department
Work with project management and controls department to maintain budgets, update accruals, and forecast cash flow
Prepare, maintain, and track Change Order Logs and RFI Logs
Attend project walkdowns and regular site visits to interface with contractors and material vendors
Attend or run regular project stakeholder meetings and document minutes to disperse to the team
Help prepare and compile proposals, org charts, and PowerPoint presentations
Coordinate with project management to organize, report and present project financials, schedule status, risks and mitigation plans, contract backlogs, project status, and staffing plans
Provide training and supervise administrative assistants
Travel to client offices and project sites, as required