Associate Project Manager

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) 
• Leadership training 
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Management opportunities 
• Learning & Development Resources

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist project managers to manage various sized design projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities
• Accept responsibility for overall project performance and reporting
• Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans with a focus on change management, to stay within approved limits
• Communicate with clients, internal project teams, multiple engineering disciplines, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel
• Create and maintain resource loaded schedules
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads to track and execute client deliverables

• Assist with the preparation of bid documents, cost estimates and responses to Requests for Proposal
• Complete monthly client invoicing, accruals, and accounts receivable within prescribed time frames
• Full-time or Hybrid office attendance required at either Irving or Houston office locations (3 days in office, 2 days work from home at a minimum)
   

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience in project management
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance or related discipline is required
• Must be capable of planning, organizing, directing, and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks
• Must be capable of tracking cost and schedule status of assigned tasks
• Ability to take direction from and discuss decisions with the direct supervisor, and to coordinate with project team members
• Experience with MS Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner

• Periodic, as needed travel maybe required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with electric power industry and knowledge of business issues associated with power delivery services
• Ideal Candidates will have a desire to obtain PMP Certification
• Previous exposure to project financials (budgeting, forecasting, etc)
• Strong Excel skills preferred

• Experience with project management software (e.g., Workfront, MS Project or P6)