
Associate Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution
- Chicago, IL
- $72,690-106,250 per year
- Training
- Full-time
- Understand S&L and client procedures and processes, and ensure project team deliverables are in compliance
- Implement project controls and project management tools and methodology
- Assemble supporting data and documentation in response to project team and client requests
- Create workflows, processes, flowcharts, and procedures
- Support contract processing and new project setup
- Develop and compile periodic project reporting to support project monitoring and decision making
- Compile and coordinate the preparation of invoice packages
- Process Subcontractor Purchase Orders with procurement department
- Work with project management and controls department to maintain budgets, update accruals, and forecast cash flow
- Prepare, maintain, and track Change Order Logs and RFI Logs
- Attend project walkdowns and regular site visits to interface with contractors and material vendors
- Attend or run regular project stakeholder meetings and document minutes to disperse to the team
- Help prepare and compile proposals, org charts, and PowerPoint presentations
- Coordinate with project management to organize, report and present project financials, schedule status, risks and mitigation plans, contract backlogs, project status, and staffing plans
- Provide training and supervise administrative assistants
- Travel to client offices and project sites, as required
- 3+ years of construction or engineering internship, co-op, or work experience which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry
- Knowledge of field/site work sequencing including civil, structural, electrical, and other related trades in the power, heavy civil, or commercial construction industry
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel in creating and maintaining detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
- Eager to cultivate program and project knowledge to make a valuable impact to the PMO team operation; willing to engage with others to understand PMO team and client needs
- Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail
- Comfortable with approximately 10-25% domestic travel
- A BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar degree
- Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera
- Familiarity with finance and accounting systems
- Engineering design experience is a plus
- PMP Certification is a plus
- Construction/field knowledge or experience is a plus
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements