Associate Project Manager

Growing Company/ Profit Sharing

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Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are seeking an organized and motivated Associate Project Manager with experience supporting construction projects within the energy, power generation, or utilities industries. This individual will assist with coordinating project activities from planning through execution and completion, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate has a background in energy or utility construction, strong project coordination skills, and the ability to work with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and clients.

Why join us?

HEALTH/MEDICAL & INSURANCE BENEFIT: You will participate in extensive benefits program, which includes paid vacations, medical/dental/vision/prescription drug benefits, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. The full benefits package will be effective on your first day of employment.

Job Details

Job Details

Take the next step in your project management career with a permanent Associate Project Manager opportunity in the manufacturing industry. Help deliver energy and utilities projects that strengthen plant reliability, improve operational efficiency, and support sustainable growth.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, procurement, and external partners to keep projects moving from planning through execution. This is an opportunity to turn complex requirements into practical plans and make a measurable impact on manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of manufacturing projects, with a focus on energy and utilities infrastructure.

Develop and maintain project schedules, track milestones, identify dependencies, and coordinate actions to keep delivery on target.

Assist with defining project scope, budgets, resource needs, and execution plans alongside project managers and technical teams.

Support contract administration, including tracking deliverables, reviewing requirements, coordinating changes, and monitoring contractor performance.

Manage vendor relationships and coordinate equipment, materials, and services to meet project specifications and schedules.

Prepare clear project reports covering progress, costs, risks, issues, and upcoming decisions.

Identify potential delays and operational impacts, escalate concerns promptly, and help implement practical solutions.

Coordinate project activities with plant operations to minimize production disruption and support safe execution.

Maintain accurate project documentation, change logs, meeting records, and closeout materials.

Contribute ideas that improve project delivery, energy efficiency, utilities reliability, and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant experience in project coordination, project management, engineering, or related work within manufacturing or a comparable industrial environment.

Experience supporting energy and utilities projects, or equivalent industrial infrastructure initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to develop, update, and monitor project schedules across multiple workstreams.

Experience with contracts, vendor management, procurement coordination, and contractor deliverables.

Strong reporting skills, including preparing status updates, tracking project performance, and communicating risks and priorities.

Working knowledge of project budgets, cost tracking, risk management, and change control.

Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, maintenance, procurement, and external suppliers.

Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Proficiency with project scheduling, spreadsheet, and reporting tools, such as Microsoft Project and Excel, or equivalent platforms.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Project management certification or relevant professional training is an advantage.

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