Project Assistant - Michels Power, Inc.

Michels Corporation•St. Albans, WV

18h

About The Position

The Project Assistant provides administrative and operational support to Michels Power's project management and regional operations teams. The role helps keep projects organized and moving forward through job setup, reporting, document preparation, project systems, correspondence, and day-to-day administrative support. The Project Assistant serves as a resource for Associate Project Managers, Project Managers, Regional Managers, and other team members, working across multiple systems and priorities. Success calls for strong communication, attention to detail, the ability to prioritize competing demands, and initiative to follow tasks through to completion. Michels Power, Inc. delivers overhead and underground construction services for electric utility systems and fiber networks, including transmission lines, substations, structure foundations, heavy civil construction, and horizontal directional drilling. The company provides project oversight across logistics, scheduling, quality assurance, and construction, and is a member of the Michels Family of Companies. The position is full-time, based in St. Albans, West Virginia, or Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with no regular travel required. Occasional emergency job setup requests may arise outside normal business hours, including weekends, typically 5–10 times per year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 3–5 years of related administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills and the ability to support project leaders, operations teams, and other internal stakeholders effectively.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to learn and effectively use business and project systems for reporting, job setup, and project administration.
Experience preparing reports, correspondence, documents, and other professional communications.
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication and collaboration with the broader team.
Ability to respond to emergency business needs and complete occasional weekend job setups with short notice, typically 5–10 times per year.
No travel required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with B2W, COINS, Power BI, SharePoint Online, or similar business systems.
Associate's degree.
Previous customer service experience, face-to-face or through phone and electronic communications.
Previous experience within the Michels Family of Companies or the construction, utility, or infrastructure industries.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to project management and regional operations teams.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project setup activities within B2W, including emergency job setups as required.
Set up new projects and jobs in B2W, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and entered in a timely manner.
Prepare and distribute project reports, correspondence, documents, and other business communications.
Generate and maintain recurring or ad hoc reports using COINS, B2W, Power BI, and other applicable systems.
Support the administration and organization of Michels Power's SharePoint Online sites, project information, and online collaboration resources.
Assist with company initiatives, process improvements, system rollouts, technology initiatives, process changes, and operational support activities.
Coordinate with internal teams to gather information, resolve administrative issues, and keep project-related tasks moving forward.
Maintain organized and accurate records while managing multiple requests and deadlines.
Maintain and promote Michels Power's safety culture and follow applicable health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
Respond to occasional emergency job setup requests outside normal business hours, including weekends.