Assistant Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for estimating, scheduling, and procuring resources for transmission and distribution construction projects. They must maintain positive client relationships while ensuring field operations are supplied with accurate information to meet cost and timeline goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a 4-year college degree in construction management, business, engineering, or a related field. At least 2 years of project management experience in the construction or utility industry is preferred.

Skills

• Project Management
• Estimating
• Scheduling
• Procurement
• Contract Reporting
• Financial Controls
• Risk Management
• Change Control
• Technical Writing
• Public Speaking
• MS Office
• Construction Management
• Utility Construction
• Stakeholder Management
• Storm Restoration

About this role

Position Summary:

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the estimating, scheduling,
procurement, and management of specific projects under master service agreements
and site specific projects for distribution and transmission construction across
a mix of customers for which Pike Electric, LLC serves. You will be responsible
for establishing baseline schedules and continuous monitoring and updating of
progress and cost for multiple projects and reporting results weekly. This
position also requires maintaining a positive relationship with our customers
while ensuring Pike's field operations team is supplied with the pertinent
information necessary to perform all work in a cost effective and timely manner.
Assistant Project Managers are expected to develop advanced skills and to have
the ability to work independently.

Essential Functions:

Under minimal supervision, the Assistant Project Manager will:

* Manage projects in accordance with Pike Policies and Procedures

* Manage client, ensuring effective business relationships are in place and
trusted by all parties

* Manage subcontractors and material procurement

* Manage effective change control and risk management processes

* Provide thorough estimates of projects prior to construction

* Provide meaningful performance related feedback/input to appropriate
operations and field management members

* Provide contract reporting and status for field operations, management, and
client

* Maintain effective financial controls to ensure profitability on all projects

* Manage and support of emergency and storm restoration events

Minimum Requirements:

* 4-year college degree in construction management, business management,
engineering or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and
relevant construction/project management experience

* Preferred 2+ years of project management experience in the construction
industry (preferably the utility construction industry)

* Detailed knowledge of project management fundamentals

* Working knowledge of computers and software applications with MS office
application proficiency (proficiency in MS Project and/or Primavera
scheduling software is not required but is a plus)

* Demonstrated skills in written communications; ability to compose basic as
well as complex technical documents, formal letters, invoices

* Demonstrated skills in oral communications; ability to make presentations to
small and diverse groups

* High energy level with the ability to work in a fast paced, ambiguous
environment with a bias for action

* Proven success in developing and maintaining internal and external
relationships while effectively navigating organizational barriers

* High commitment to achieving goals and plans

* Organizational, planning and time management skills

* Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic,
cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Desired Qualifications:

* Working knowledge of project accounting practices and financial systems

* General understanding of Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Cost Plus and Unit
contract pricing mechanisms

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially
exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or
administrative work). The employee may be subject to one or more of the
following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin:
fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Competencies:

* Self-Motivated

* Team-Oriented

* Customer-Oriented

* Must be able to follow Company rules and all other Company policies.

Pike is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may
perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the
organization.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and
engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as
telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable
projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we
continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas,
technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our
people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that
infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety,
collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

About the Team

Electric

We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation's energy
infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution
systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter
technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.

About Pike

Construction · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina · founded 1945