Transmission & Substation Project Coordinator Assistant PM

CARIAN; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

CARIAN, a woman-owned consulting firm in the power sector, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support a major transmission/substation program. Location options include Akron, OH; Reading, PA; or Morristown, NJ.

The role is 80% office-based and 20% field-based, with field visits to support coordination and progress tracking. The role involves assisting Senior Project Managers with planning, cost tracking, scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder communication to drive successful project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field.
• 2+ years in construction project management or utility project support.
• PM certification such as PMP/CAPM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of transmission, substation, and related utility projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, client stakeholders, construction teams, and subject matter experts.
• Support development of outage requests, sequenced work plans, and construction coordination activities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to support material planning, procurement, and project readiness.
• Support environmental and non-environmental permitting review, tracking, and submittal coordination.
• Assist with development of RFP packages for construction bid events and related documentation.
• Support contractor bid evaluation, recommendation packages, and award coordination as needed.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, and coordination discussions.
• Help drive schedule and project progress through design, procurement, construction, and closeout.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation management

Cost tracking

Scheduling support

Stakeholder communication

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Project management software

Job description

CARIAN, a woman-owned consulting firm in the power sector, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support a major transmission/substation program. Location options include Akron, OH; Reading, PA; or Morristown, NJ.

The role is 80% office-based and 20% field-based, with field visits to support coordination and progress tracking. The role involves assisting Senior Project Managers with planning, cost tracking, scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder communication to drive successful project