Assistant to Project Manager - Substations

Amica Talent Limited; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working within the US

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid vacation / time off

Educational assistance

Life and disability insurance

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Amica Talent Limited is partnering with an established US-based EPC to hire an Assistant Project Manager for electrical substation projects. This role offers remote working within the United States and up to 25% travel depending on project needs.

You’ll oversee the full project lifecycle—from engineering and procurement to construction, commissioning and closeout—coordinating engineers, contractors, suppliers and utilities to keep projects safe, on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience on electrical substation projects and exposure to construction delivery.
• Understanding of electrical systems and substation components.
• Familiarity with standards (NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI).
• Background in engineering or construction management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of electrical substation projects.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources and deliverables.
• Coordinate engineers, contractors, vendors and stakeholders.
• Ensure activities stay on track and on budget.
• Support site visits, inspections and quality control.
• Monitor progress and project documentation through closeout.

Skills

Electrical substation projects

Substation construction practices

Engineering drawings

Technical specifications

Contractor coordination

Project schedules

Budgets and deliverables

Education

Engineering or construction management degree

Job description

Remote, United States | Approximately 25% Travel

$120,000-145,000 base salary + variable bonus

A chance to take ownership of major substation projects within a growing renewable energy EPC.

We’re working with an established EPC operating across the US renewable energy and power infrastructure market. The business delivers major turnkey projects across utility-scale solar, battery energy storage and associated electrical infrastructure, including collection substations and generation transmission lines.

They’re now looking to add an Assistant Project Manager to their Project Delivery team, with a particular focus on substation projects.

This is a hands-on project management opportunity for someone who understands electrical substations and wants responsibility across the full project lifecycle, from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and closeout.

The opportunity

You’ll work closely with engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, utilities and other project stakeholders to help deliver substation projects safely, on schedule and within budget.

You’ll have visibility across the full project rather than being focused on one individual discipline, with responsibility for coordinating the people, resources, materials and deliverables required to keep projects moving.

There will also be regular involvement with project sites, including approximately 25% travel based on project requirements.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting and overseeing all phases of electrical substation projects
• Managing project schedules, budgets, resources and deliverables
• Coordinating engineers, contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders
• Working with project teams to ensure engineering and construction activities remain on track
• Visiting project sites to support inspections, quality control and project execution
• Overseeing contractor performance and ensuring work meets project specifications
• Supporting procurement of materials and equipment required for substation construction
• Monitoring project progress, financial performance and key deliverables
• Identifying and helping resolve technical, logistical and project-related issues
• Communicating project progress, risks and solutions to senior management and clients
• Supporting project documentation, reporting and closeout

What we’re looking for

You’ll need previous experience working on electrical substation projects, ideally with exposure to the construction and delivery side of those projects.

We’re looking for someone who understands:

• Electrical systems and substation components
• Substation construction practices
• Engineering drawings and technical specifications
• NESC, NEC, IEEE and ANSI standards
• Contractor and stakeholder coordination
• Project schedules, budgets and deliverables

A background in engineering, construction management or a related discipline would be beneficial, but relevant substation project experience is the key requirement.

You’ll also need a valid US driver's license and permanent authorization to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship.

Why consider it?

This is an opportunity to join a growing project delivery organization working on major renewable energy and power infrastructure projects across the US.

You’ll have genuine involvement across engineering, procurement and construction, rather than being confined to one part of the project lifecycle.

The role offers remote working, meaningful project responsibility and the opportunity to develop within a business delivering increasingly complex renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects.

What’s on offer

• $120,000-145,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Variable bonus
• Remote working within the US
• Approximately 25% travel based on project requirements
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Paid vacation / time off
• Educational assistance
• Life and disability insurance

If you have experience delivering substation projects and are looking for an opportunity where you can take on more responsibility across the project lifecycle, I’d be interested in speaking with you.