Assistant Project Manager

Insight Global; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Days of PTO accrued

Option for 9/80 work schedule

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Project Control Specialist in Salt Lake City. This role involves supporting Project Managers by coordinating project activities, tracking materials, and managing schedules. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong communication skills. Additionally, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related fields is preferred. The role requires full onsite presence to ensure effective project execution.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project management, project coordinator, or project control specialist role.
• Proficiency in schedule management tools and practices.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support 3 Project Managers by coordinating day-to-day project activities.
• Track material orders, deliveries, and availability.
• Monitor project schedules, identify potential risks or delays.
• Assist with preparing schedule updates and project documentation.
• Manage smaller, low-complexity projects independently.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Excellent communication skills

Strong organization skills

Stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Location: Fully onsite (option for 9/80s)

Pay Rate: $30-50

5 Days of PTO accrued

• New Year’s Day – Observed Thursday, 1/1/2026
• Memorial Day – Monday, 5/25/2026
• July 4th – Saturday, 7/4/2026
• Labor Day – Monday, 9/7/2026
• Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, 11/26/2026
• Black Friday – Friday, 11/27/2026
• Christmas Day (Observed)

Job Summary

Insight Global is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Project Control Specialist to join our team. The APM will work directly with a group of Project Managers helping track materials and reporting on schedules. They will work with engineering to resolve materials issues, and operations to discuss schedule risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Support 3 Project Managers by coordinating day‑to‑day project activities across assigned work.
• Track material orders, deliveries, and availability, and work with engineering to resolve material‑related issues.
• Monitor project schedules, identify potential risks or delays, and communicate impacts to PMs and operations teams.
• Assist with preparing schedule updates, status reports, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with operations teams to discuss schedule risks and support mitigation planning.
• Manage smaller, low‑complexity projects independently as assigned.
• Maintain accurate project data using Excel; support reporting and analysis as needed.
• Provide administrative and organizational support to ensure smooth project execution.
• Independently run 1 project themselves

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project management, project coordinator, or project control specialist role
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week
• Proficiency in schedule management tools and practices
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Experience with SAP
• Experience working within oil and gas or construction
• Experience managing multiple projects at once