Assistant Project Manager

Actalent; Boise (ID); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Actalent is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a team on a major semiconductor project in Boise, Idaho. The role focuses on managing the electrical scope, coordinating with field teams, and ensuring on-schedule delivery of project milestones.

You will oversee cost tracking, change orders, procurement, and closeout activities, while upholding safety and quality standards. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years PM experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager role
• Experience supporting data center/semiconductor projects
• Knowledge of electrical construction (5-year apprentice program)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; strong communication and analytical skills

Responsabilités

• Manage contracts: scope, change orders, pricing, and closeout obligations
• Lead pre-job planning and risk analysis with team coordination
• Develop manpower plans and schedules; communicate changes promptly
• Establish and control budgets; track job costs and cash flow
• Oversee submittals, O&M docs, and closeout deliverables
• Handle major purchase orders and subcontracts; monitor invoices
• Ensure quality and safety standards with field leadership
• Manage project correspondence, RFIs, and reports to leadership
• Coordinate billing, collections, and change order inclusion
• Oversee payroll, labor reporting, and union coordination
• Perform cost-to-complete reporting and earned value analysis
• Lead change order development and pricing; track against contract value
• Support project closeout activities and retention release
• Participate in estimator coordination and pre-qualification efforts
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Connaissances

Project management experience

Data center/semiconductor project exp

Electrical construction knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Communication & negotiation

Multitasking & deadlines

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

MS Office Suite

Description du poste

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a team of Project Managers on a major semiconductor project. This role involves managing the electrical scope of work at a project site in Boise, ID.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts by understanding scope, change order requirements, pricing structures, performance periods, and closeout obligations.
• Lead pre-job planning, including team coordination, safety reviews, risk analysis, goal setting, and meeting documentation.
• Develop and manage manpower plans and schedules using cost-to-complete analysis and production forecasting; communicate significant changes promptly.
• Establish, review, and control project budgets, job cost tracking, phasing, and cash-flow-positive schedules of values.
• Oversee submittals, O&M documentation, and closeout deliverables to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Initiate and manage major purchase orders and subcontracts; approve invoices, track commitments, and prevent overpayments.
• Ensure project production, quality, and safety standards are met through clear communication with field leadership.
• Manage project correspondence, RFIs, and documentation; communicate significant project issues to executive leadership.
• Coordinate billing, collections, retainage, and change order inclusion to support positive cash flow and timely payment.
• Oversee payroll accuracy, labor reporting, and union coordination in compliance with company and contractual requirements.
• Perform ongoing job cost tracking, earned value analysis, and monthly cost-to-complete reporting for performance measurement.
• Lead change order development, pricing, tracking, and analysis against original contract value.
• Support project closeout activities, including retention release, record drawings, and final documentation.
• Participate in estimator coordination meetings, forecasting discussions, and pre-qualification efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager position.
• Experience supporting data center/semiconductor projects.
• Working knowledge of electrical construction, typically acquired through completion of a 5-year electrical apprentice program.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Strong project management, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a field environment.
• Estimator/Project Supervisor experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline.
• Combination of field experience and education.

Work Environment

The position is based on-site at the Micron project in Boise, ID, following a 60/60/50 schedule. A company phone or allowance is provided, and relocation assistance is available for the right fit. This is a salaried position. The company offers a strong culture, medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid term life insurance and AD&D coverage, a 401k retirement plan with employer match and company contribution up to 10%, PTO accrual of up to 3 weeks, and 7 company-paid holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Boise, ID.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $105000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Will provide benefit info when candidates are in the interviewing stage.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Boise,ID.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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