Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

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We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager with electric utility transmission construction experience to support the execution of large-scale transmission projects in the Las Vegas area. This is a hands-on project execution role for someone who understands the construction phase of transmission projects and can independently take ownership of assigned scopes, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, manage schedules and project activities, and drive work to completion.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Support the Project Manager in the construction and execution of transmission projects.

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• Take ownership of assigned project scopes and drive them from planning through completion.

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• Coordinate day-to-day activities between construction teams, engineering, environmental, permitting, materials, project controls, and utility stakeholders.

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• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, activities, and near-term priorities.

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• Identify schedule constraints, construction risks, and potential roadblocks before they impact project delivery.

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• Coordinate environmental requirements and construction activities associated with long-duration transmission projects.

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• Track project deliverables and follow up with responsible parties to keep work moving.

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• Support construction planning, sequencing, field execution, and issue resolution.

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• Provide clear project status updates to the Project Manager and internal stakeholders.

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• Assist with contractor coordination, material availability, documentation, change management, and project closeout.

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• Work directly with field teams to resolve issues and ensure commitments are completed on schedule.

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• Be comfortable operating with limited direction and taking responsibility for getting assigned work completed.

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Preferred Qualifications

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• 3 to 5 years of project management, construction management, or project engineering experience within the electric utility industry.

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• Direct experience supporting high-voltage transmission line construction projects strongly preferred.

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• Understanding of the transmission construction lifecycle, including mobilization, environmental requirements, materials, construction sequencing, testing, energization, and closeout.

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• Experience coordinating across engineering, construction, environmental, project controls, procurement/materials, and utility operations.

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• Ability to read and understand project schedules and translate them into actionable priorities.

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• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.

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• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment where priorities may change quickly.

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• Self-starter mentality with demonstrated ability to take an assignment and run with it.

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• Willing and able to work from Las Vegas, Nevada on a long-term basis.

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• Flexibility to support extended construction schedules when required.

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