Project Manager-Level 1 - Associate (0 - 5 Years)

Apex Systems; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with company match

HSA

EAP with counseling

Certification and training programs

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Juno Beach, FL seeks an Associate Project Manager to oversee early-stage development for high-voltage transmission and substation projects. You will coordinate engineering, estimating, supply chain, and pre-construction activities to ensure readiness with defined plans and risk mitigation.

The role focuses on early-stage development rather than active construction execution, with some exposure to cost, schedule, and budget management.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, PM, or related field.
• Zero to five years managing engineering/construction projects with budget oversight.
• Proficiency with Word and project scheduling tools; HV transmission/substation dev beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of project plans focusing on cost, schedule, and execution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, estimating, supply chain, land, environmental, regulatory, and legal.
• Manage integration of project scope, scheduling, and budget requirements.
• Prepare RFP packages to source engineering, survey, geotechnical, LiDAR, and construction services.
• Support estimating by providing scope definitions and assumptions for financial models.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular progress, issue, and risk updates to leadership.
• Act as liaison with agencies and regulating entities.

Skills

MS Word

Project scheduling tools

PMP (preferred)

Education

Associate degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager-Level 1 - Associate (0 - 5 Years)

Job #: 3056551

Location: Juno Beach, Florida (On-site)

Role Overview

The Associate Project Manager oversees early-stage development process execution for high-voltage transmission and substation projects. This position coordinates key engineering, estimating, supply chain, and pre‑construction activities. The successful candidate ensures projects are execution‑ready with defined plans, identified risks, and mitigation strategies. This role focuses on early‑stage development and does not manage active construction execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of comprehensive project plans with a focus on cost, schedule, and execution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, estimating, supply chain, land, environmental, regulatory, and legal departments.
• Manage the integration of project scope, scheduling, and budget requirements.
• Prepare comprehensive RFP packages to competitively source engineering, survey, geotechnical, LiDAR, and construction services.
• Support estimating teams by providing detailed scope definitions and assumptions for financial models.
• Identify project risks and develop robust mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular progress, issue, and risk updates to organizational leadership.
• Act as a liaison with local, national, and international agencies and regulating entities.

Required Qualifications

Education: Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field is required. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Experience: Zero to five years of experience managing engineering and construction projects with responsibility for budget oversight and project execution.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word and project scheduling tools is required. Experience with high-voltage transmission or substation project development is highly beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strong communication and public relations skills for site and community-level interaction.
• Familiarity with RFP package preparation and supplier management.

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

We offer a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.

We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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