Associate Project Manager - Distribution

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking Associate Project Managers to support its growing Distribution business and a diverse portfolio of distribution engineering services, utility programs, and EPC projects across the United States. The role supports major electric utility clients and offers the opportunity to develop project management skills while contributing to project delivery. Associate Project Managers work closely with Project Managers, engineering teams, and business leaders and build experience for advancement into larger project and program leadership roles. The Distribution Project Management Team is a client-facing organization serving investor-owned utilities and other clients nationwide. It collaborates with engineering, operations, and business leaders to deliver successful outcomes and build long-term client relationships, emphasizing collaboration, accountability, client partnership, and high-quality results. The role supports the planning, coordination, and execution of distribution projects and programs, including scope, schedules, deliverables, budgets, quality, client communications, financial tracking, risk management, and project controls. It also supports project meetings, reporting, coordination with clients and project teams, proposals, business growth, and continuous improvement. The position acts as a project manager and may manage a project team whose composition varies by project. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, at the manager’s discretion and based on job performance and work assignments. The role involves extended sitting, standing, and computer use, use of audio/video conferencing tools, and travel to client sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
3–5 years of project support experience in engineering or a related technical function.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.
Ability to use audio/video conferencing software for internal and external communication.
Ability to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods.
Ability to travel to client sites.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, engineering, utility operations, construction, EPC, or other infrastructure-related roles.
Prior experience supporting electric utility distribution engineering, construction, operations, or EPC projects.
Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Interest in developing a long-term project management career in the electric utility industry.
Experience supporting client-facing work or coordinating project teams.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of assigned distribution projects, programs, and portfolios by coordinating scope, schedules, deliverables, budgets, quality, and project activities.
Assist Project Managers with project planning, forecasting, reporting, financial tracking, and change management.
Support day-to-day client coordination by tracking priorities, decisions, deliverables, expectations, and follow-up actions.
Coordinate project meetings, agendas, action items, documentation, and client reporting across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, and decisions.
Help maintain alignment between clients and project teams on scope, assumptions, priorities, acceptance criteria, and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project schedules, commitments, and performance, and escalate emerging risks, issues, resource constraints, or potential client impacts.
Work with engineering teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to support timely decisions and successful execution of project commitments.
Support client satisfaction by documenting feedback, coordinating follow-up actions, and helping resolve concerns before they affect project delivery.
Assist with proposal development, planning activities, and business growth initiatives.
Develop understanding of client business objectives, utility project delivery, distribution engineering, and EPC execution practices.
Support continuous improvement and implementation of scalable project management and delivery practices across the Distribution organization.
Demonstrate ownership, accountability, sound judgment, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Act as a project manager, including managing a project team whose membership may vary by project.