We have an immediately opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager who lives in or is within a reasonable commute to the Eureka, California area. This position supports the power projects in the Eureka area. The Assistant Project Manager will report to the Area Manager and will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Plans, monitors, and reports project status and performance data to management team.
• They will be accountable to manage risks, develop and implement mitigation plans, and communicate risks for both self-performed and subcontracted work across all phases of the project.
• Contribute by providing project management guidance to associates and field engineers. The Assistant Project Manager is considered the manager of the processes.
• Ensures that team goals, roles, protocols, and business relationships are consistent with high-performance requirements and congruent with the company's strategy.
• Will be responsible for promoting accountability, and assertively offers encouragement and constructive feedback.

Required Skills:

• 1 - 3 years’ experience supporting or managing large scale projects and knowledge of construction and utility industry practices
• Understanding of Critical Path Scheduling software and MS Office Suite
• Must be able to travel to different job sites, heavy travel
• Moderately complex problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• BS Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering or Business. Relevant project experience may be substituted for education.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Valid Driver’s License

Must be able to pass a drug and background

Excellent benefit package

(Assistant Project Manager, Construction, Transmission, Distribution, Utilities, Field, PMP, Engineering)