Associate Project Manager (Entry Level) - Substation & Transmission

Sargent & Lundy•Charlotte, NC

3d•$62,998 - $90,586•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager supports project management functions throughout the project life cycle for Grid work, coordinating with project team leadership and stakeholders. Under the direction of project leadership, the role applies project controls and management tools to help meet project and client requirements and support successful project execution. The position has a hybrid work arrangement, with a mix of work from home and office work, and requires approximately 10–25% domestic travel, including travel to client offices and project sites as needed. The role uses industry and proprietary software tools and contributes to project setup, controls, reporting, financial tracking, stakeholder coordination, and project documentation. It also includes attending project walkdowns and site visits, participating in stakeholder meetings, and providing training and supervision to administrative assistants.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a similar field.
Knowledge of field and site work sequencing, including civil, structural, electrical, and other related trades in the power, heavy civil, or commercial construction industry.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and perform under pressure to meet deadlines.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with emphasis on advanced use of Microsoft Excel to create and maintain detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors at varying position levels.
Willingness to cultivate program and project knowledge, contribute to PMO team operations, and engage with others to understand PMO team and client needs.
Commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate work with attention to detail.
Comfort with approximately 10–25% domestic travel.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of construction or engineering internship, co-op, or work experience involving project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably in the power industry.
Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera.
Familiarity with finance and accounting systems.
Engineering design experience.
PMP Certification.
Construction or field knowledge or experience.

Responsibilities

Understand S&L and client procedures and processes, and ensure project team deliverables comply with them.
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 the procurement department.
Work with project management and controls 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 and distribute meeting minutes.
Help prepare and compile proposals, organizational 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.