Assoc Project Manager

MasTec Utility Services•Boling, TX

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager assists the Area Manager with support activities for projects and programs within an assigned Region or Division. The role tracks project status and metrics, manages the flow of assigned projects from start to finish, schedules jobs, and coordinates work with field labor. It interacts with customers and internal and external team members to clarify requests and help ensure customer expectations are met. The Associate Project Manager develops timelines and financial forecasts with team input, facilitates team meetings, records goal-oriented minutes, maintains project notes and documents, and completes project paperwork such as materials orders, permits, invoicing, and billing. The position contributes throughout the project life cycle by providing timely reporting and contract-related documents to management and stakeholders. It supports team goals and business relationships, follows the established Project Management Methodology and safety and quality protocols, and recommends process improvements. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to learn processes quickly, and comfortable communicating in a remote-work setup. The role may involve physically demanding work in varied outdoor conditions.

Requirements

Some college, technical or advanced education, or equivalent work experience in construction or the utility field.
General office administrative experience.
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Moderately complex problem-solving skills.
Team-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
Detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to learn new processes quickly.
Comfort communicating in a remote-work setup.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, which may include standing or walking on uneven ground, climbing ladders or working at heights, working in tight spaces, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in all weather.

Responsibilities

Track basic job status and metrics and manage assigned projects from start to finish.
Schedule jobs and coordinate work with field labor.
Communicate with customers about status and clarify their requests; coordinate with internal and external team members to meet customer expectations.
Develop project timelines and financial forecast plans with team input.
Facilitate team meetings and provide goal-oriented minutes.
Maintain detailed tracking notes and pertinent project documents.
Complete project paperwork, including ordering materials, obtaining permits, invoicing, and billing.
Acquire technical knowledge to understand project scope and consult with a supervisor on negotiation strategies and lessons learned from similar projects.
Participate in the overall project life cycle and provide timely reporting and contract-related documents to management and stakeholders.
Support team goals, roles, protocols, and business relationships consistent with high-performance requirements and company strategy.
Follow the established Project Management Methodology and uphold safety and quality management protocols.
Recommend process improvements.