Associate Project Manager

Qualus; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking an Associate Project Manager in our Project Management department to support a large portfolio of electric utility projects. Under general direction, you will assist in managing projects to stay within scope, schedule, and budget, working with engineers, designers, and site teams.

You will help with permits, budgets, resources, and documentation, while developing the skills to independently manage smaller projects and contribute to the full project lifecycle and controls.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in electric utility construction or project management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations, and laws.
• Assist with department progress reporting, schedule management, outage coordination, and contract administration.
• Manage development and evaluation of bid documents for engineering, design, and construction.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment for project execution.
• Ensure thorough documentation and completion of all project phases.
• Independently manage smaller projects, demonstrating proficiency in the full project lifecycle and controls.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Executive level communications

Project management software knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Power your future with Qualus in our Project Management department as an Associate Project Manager. Under general direction, assists in managing a large portfolio of electric utility projects to ensure all phases of approved projects are completed efficiently and within scope, on schedule, and within budget. Works closely with personnel to engineer, design, site, permit and construct assigned projects. Assists project managers with securing approval for permits and licenses, budgets materials, contractors, and other resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations, and laws.
• Assist with department progress reporting, management of schedule, budget, outage coordination, contract administration.
• Manage the development and evaluation process for bid documents related to engineering, design, and construction.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment for project execution.
• Ensure thorough documentation and completion of all project phases.
• Independently manage smaller projects, demonstrating proficiency in the full Project Lifecycle and project controls requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred); Business, related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Two (2) to Five (5) years of experience in electric utility construction or project management experience
• Requires knowledge in the theoretical and practical application of project management technique and tools including project management software.
• Requires knowledge of design and construction of electric transmission, distribution and/or substations.
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Experience composing executive level communications

Benefits & Compensation

• Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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