Project Assistant

Lambert's Cable Splicing Co.; Commerce (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Paychecks

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holidays

Insurance

401(K) Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education Reimbursement

Legal Insurance

Gym Discounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Lambert’s Cable Splicing Co. is seeking a Project Assistant to support the project manager in overseeing projects from initiation through close-out.

You will generate meaningful KPI-based reports, maintain project documentation, and coordinate resources and schedules to ensure timely, accurate project delivery. Ideal candidates have a related bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in OSP telecommunications or a similar utility environment, with strong MS Office skills and PMI lifecycle knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an industry related field or combination of education and experience
• 2-5 years of experience delivering OSP telecommunications services or utility related industry
• CAPM or PMP Certification is preferred
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Project)
• Understand the project life cycle as defined by PMI
• Ability to apply project management concepts and methodology
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimum guidance

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful and timely reports to management using KPIs to monitor project health
• Develop, maintain and update project documentation
• Develop and maintain program file system (physical and electronic)
• Contact customers to obtain project-specific information
• Complete project close-out per company standards
• Track accruals weekly and submit them weekly
• Schedule work and crew makeups with scheduler for internal and external use
• Review invoices from subcontractors for production and accurate accounting
• Coordinate with Accounts Receivable and Billing to ensure revenue is accounted for
• Forecast month and year for each project and program
• Create purchase orders
• Set up projects in accounting system with internal support groups
• Remove obstacles and empower operations to succeed
• Manage and monitor project progress, risk and customer experience quality
• Oversee project-level activities (critical path, procurement, resource loading/forecasting) and mitigate risks
• Identify and resolve potential issues before they become problems
• Lead efforts to gather project status for stakeholders

Skills

PM concepts

Independent worker

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

CAPM or PMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Project

Job description

Discover a more connected career

At Lambert’s Cable Splicing, as a Project Assistant you will assist the project manager with managing projects.

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

Connecting You To Great Benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

What You’ll Do

• You will utilize and provide to management meaningful and timely reports using key performance indicators to aid in managing the health of the project
• You will develop, maintain and update project documentation
• You will develop and maintain program file system (physical and electronic)
• You will contact customers to obtain project specific information
• You will complete project close-out per company standards
• You will track accruals weekly and turn in at the end of every week
• You will schedule work and crew make ups with scheduler for internal and external use
• You will review invoices from subcontractors to confirm production and accurate accounting
• You will work with Accounts Receivable and Billing Department to make sure all revenue is accounted for and accurate
• You will forecast month and year for each project and program
• You will create purchase orders
• You will work with internal support groups (Finance & Accounting, Billing, etc.) to set up projects in accounting system
• You will remove obstacles and empowering Operations to be successful
• You will constantly manage and monitor project progress, risk and the quality of the customer experience
• You will manage project level activities which include but is not limited to critical path monitoring/alignment, procurement, resource loading/forecasting/conflict resolution and critical path risk identification/mitigation
• You will proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they become problems
• You will lead efforts to gather all project level status to report on project status to all stakeholders

What You’ll Need

• You have Bachelor’s Degree in an industry related field or combination of education and experience
• You have 2 - 5 years of experience in delivering OSP Telecommunications services or utility related industry
• You have CAPM or PMP Certification is a preferred
• You are a problem solver and critical thinker
• You are proficient in MS Office Applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project
• You understand the project life cycle as defined by PMI
• You have the ability to apply project management concepts, and methodology
• You have the ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimum guidance

Why grow your career with us

Your career here is more than just a job — it's your pathway to opportunity. Our hands‑on training, supportive environment, and responsive leadership connect you to work with purpose. Our commitment to you extends beyond professional development to a safety‑first culture that ensures you can do what you do best, with peace of mind.

Building stronger solutions together

Our company is an equal‑opportunity employer — we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and feel connected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.