Position Purpose: To provide support to the Project Manager and Substation construction teams in the areas of safety, planning, scheduling, cost monitoring, customer reporting, performance tracking, estimating, drawing reviews, change orders, and bid development.

Essential Responsibilities

* Assist with the utilization of common systems and processes to provide for proper accounting, reporting of project costs, customer billing, scheduling, material procurement, subcontractor management, record keeping, documentation and budgeting

* Assist with the development and tracking of key performance and financial metrics that will optimize performance, productivity and reduce costs

* Assist in the preparation of proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs, subcontractor and material quotes

* Work with Project Managers to set up job structure from beginning i.e. safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, equipment, billing, etc.

* Assist in job hand off from estimating to field project supervision

* Work with purchasing on material orders and required submittals

* Travel to a variety of projects on a regular but short term basis

* Provide weekly updates on project progress to the Project Manager and/or customer

* Assist with the quotation of change orders from drawing changes, RFI's, etc.

* Work with the Project Managers to assist with the monthly financial bridge, job forecasts and write up monthly reports

* Work with customer and field management on schedule development and assist in maintaining during course of project

* Ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations

* Interact with customer on projects with positive long-term relationship in mind

* Ensure billing is timely submitted along with payment follow through

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

* Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs

* Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

* Ability to maintain confidentiality

* Extensive computer skills including familiarity with MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and various scheduling software, PDF programs such as Adobe or Bluebeam

Qualifications

* BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field preferred

* Associate degree with in a Technical Field with some relevant experience

* 1-4 years of Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related experience in a utility construction environment

* An electrical aptitude preferred but not required

Work Environment

* Must be able to remain standing approximately 50% of the time

* Must be able to drive independently

* Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, climbing

*The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and vendors and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

* Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions

* Occasionally lifting 40 pounds

* Should be able to work overtime if needed

* Should be able to stay overnight if needed