Assistant Project Manager

Unitedutility; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company based in New Orleans is seeking an Assistant Project Manager. This role involves overseeing Transmission and Substation projects, requiring a proactive professional with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2 to 5 years of experience in engineering/construction management. The company offers a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience managing major engineering/procurement construction activities.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve problems, analyze data, write reports, and make presentations.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute Transmission and Substation power delivery projects.
• Conduct financial analysis, manage capital budgets, and provide accurate budget projections.
• Build professional relationships with internal and external clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, finance, or business

Job description

About Us

Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry‑leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best‑in‑class, trusted partner delivering customer‑centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

About the Role

The Assistant Project Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing and executing Transmission and Substation power delivery projects from inception to completion. This role demands a proactive and organized professional with exceptional leadership, communication, and technical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the Transmission system, customer focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflict.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Lead projects involving multiple work groups and departments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and customers.
• Strong presentation skills with internal and external audiences.
• Conduct financial analysis, manage capital budgets and provide accurate budget projections.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to develop and manage multiple project schedules, work plans, and budgets.
• Knowledge of contract administration.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, finance, Business or the equivalent degree.
• 2‑5 years’ experience managing major engineering/procurement construction activities.
• Analytical thinking capability – knowledge of distribution line, substation projects, and transmission would be beneficial.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.
• Experience managing projects requiring public and regulatory approvals.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve problems, analyze data, write reports, and make presentations.
• Possesses the ability to cope with deadlines, manage time, set priorities, define roles and responsibilities, and make decisions.
• Ability to run meetings, motivate others, and interact with others at all levels of the organization.
• The ability to schedule, plan and manage numerous complex transmission projects concurrently.
• Self‑starter with strong communication skills, including listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Individual leadership abilities, planning skills, decisiveness, and customer focus.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership, teambuilding, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal and motivational skills required.
• Ability to develop skills to prepare presentations and expert witness testimony for local and state regulatory presentations.

Key Nice‑To‑Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

Accessibility

email: HRSC @unitedutility.com
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