DC ASSOCIATE PROJECT MGR
About The Position
This role supports the Project Manager throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closeout. The Associate Project Manager will coordinate project activities, ensuring effective communication among field crews, subcontractors, and clients. This position involves assisting with the preparation and maintenance of project schedules, cost tracking, and budgets. Regular site visits are required to monitor progress, ensure safety compliance, and support field supervision. The role also includes enforcing company, OSHA, and other applicable procedures and standards, as well as assisting with the oversight, training, and development of the crew. A key responsibility is understanding the contract scope, including standard and special provisions, technical specifications, payment and change clauses, and scheduling milestones. The Associate Project Manager must complete all administrative documentation accurately and on time, including safety audits, production reviews, change order management, and preparing bills for accounting. Prompt authorization of invoices, receipts, and fuel charges is also required, along with reviewing project performance against the budget. This role involves collaborating with customers to identify value-add activities and ensure their needs are met. Continuous improvement of personal, technical, and supervisory skills through development plans and training is expected. The Associate Project Manager will represent and promote the company’s mission, vision, and values, and complete required safety training. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High School education or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid DOT health card
- Previous utility construction experience and management experience
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence
- Ability to use computers /electronic devices
- Able to read blueprints and follow job specifications and orders
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
- Support Project Manger in overall project lifecycle, from initiation to closeout
- Coordinate project activities and ensure timely communication between field crews, subcontractors, and clients
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of project schedules, cost tracking, and budgets
- Conduct site visits as needed to monitor progress, ensure safety compliance, and assist field supervision
- Enforce all Company, OSHA and other applicable procedures and standards
- Assist with oversight, training and development of crew
- Know the contract scope including standard and special provisions, technical specifications, payment and change clauses and scheduling milestones
- Complete all administrative documentation in a timely and accurate manner (safety audits and observations, final review of production, manage change orders, prepare bills for accounting)
- Promptly complete authorization of all invoices, receipts, and fuel charges
- Review project performance to budget
- Works collaboratively with customers to define value-add activities and ensure their needs are being met
- Improve personal, technical, and supervisory skills through personal development plans and offered trainings
- Represent and promote the company’s mission, vision, and values
- Safety training as required by position
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- supplemental life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- paid Holidays
- traditional and ROTH 401(k) options with company match
- employee stock purchase plan
- education assistance program
- employee assistance program
- training and development opportunities
- Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program
- Commercial Driver’s License obtainment program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
