Assistant Project Manager

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. is seeking an assistant project manager for their Tucson office. The role involves supporting multiple project managers with invoicing, reporting, and budget oversight, ideal for candidates with extensive engineering experience. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary are offered, making this an excellent opportunity for proactive individuals looking to advance their careers in project management.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid vacation and personal days

Continued professional education reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct work experience in the engineering industry.
• Excellent organizational and strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of various computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Support project manager with invoicing and administrative tasks.
• Create monthly project reports and communicate with stakeholders.
• Oversee project budget, spending, and schedules.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma plus 2 years training

Bachelor's degree in Business (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Vantagepoint ERP

Job description

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

ECI has an opening for an assistant project manager in Tucson, AZ. This position requires a basic understanding of contracts, change orders, invoicing, project work scopes, purchase orders and general engineering documents (Company specific On-The-Job-Training for these items will be provided). The successful applicant will provide assistance and technical support to multiple project managers and other office staff.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Supporting the project manager/team to ensure monthly invoicing is done correctly, completely, and on time.
• Performing administrative tasks such as creating meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes, and distributing them to both the client and internal engineering staff.
• Creating monthly reports on project progress and submitting them to the project manager and clients as necessary.
• Communicating with stakeholders, employees, and clients
• Overseeing budget, project spending, and schedule updates.
• Tracking RFI's, QC sheets, and client deliverables.
  
  

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma plus 2 years training beyond high school and 5+ years direct work experience in the engineering industry or a bachelors degree in Business or related field (preferred) and 5+ years direct work experience in the engineering industry; excellent organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; working knowledge of a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access), Vantagepoint ERP software knowledge a bonus; occasional travel may be required, therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include the following:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement
  
  

ECI employs over 800 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, right-of-way agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 20+ engineering offices across the U.S. ECI has over 35 years of experience in the planning, engineering and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, energy storage facilities, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial electrical facilities. Visit our website at www.eciusa.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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