Assistant Project Manager (Client Opportunity)

Progressive Design, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Progressive Design, Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a large engineering firm on transmission and solar projects in Virginia.

This full-time role offers a development program where you start as an Assistant Project Manager and advance after about a year toward a Project Manager role. Candidates must be an Electrical Engineering graduate or from another engineering discipline with heavy industrial project management exposure.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, other engineering disciplines considered.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing multiple projects.
• Coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables.
• Support scope, schedule, and budgets management.
• Conduct meetings, draft invoices, and draw estimates.
• Track and report project progress.
• Maintain clear communication among all team members.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Pressure tolerance

Problem solving

Detail orientation

Microsoft Office

Education

Electrical Eng degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Progressive Design, Inc. is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a large engineering consulting firm working on transmission/solar work in Virginia (for a large energy company). This is a full time position that is located in Richmond, VA. Position will require travel throughout the state of Virginia alongside the Project Manager. Candidate will begin as Assistant Project Manager and typically after a year move into a Project Manager role where this individual will also train a succeeding Assistant Project Managers. This is a development program where this individual will build a foundational understanding of project management and following the minimum two year commitment, will have opportunities to continue in Project Management or leverage their learnings to support their ensuing engineering or construction career. Candidate must be an electrical engineer with experience specifically in power, substations, transmission & distribution and/or an engineering degree with experience in heavy industrial project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working directly under the Project Managers concerning project details and deliverables
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of multiple projects at once
• Helping to coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables
• Supporting the development and management of scope, schedule and project budgets
• Conducting administrative duties, such as setting up meetings, drafting invoices and drawing estimates
• Tracking and reporting project progress
• Maintain a strong line of communication with all team members on projects

Minimum Requirements:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, other engineering disciplines considered
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Detail orientated and highly organized
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits:

We offer a fast paced, exciting work environment with a competitive compensation package including: Medical Benefits, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401K match and tuition reimbursement. The good-faith salary range for this position is $90k-$120k based on the role, market, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.