Assistant Project Manager Jobs

Realtime Utility Engineers, Inc. (RUE) is a leading electrical engineering firm, providing high voltage substation and transmission line design as well as engineering services to electric utilities and private developers. Founded in 1994, our mission is to drive positive change through our power delivery solutions enhancing the standard of living in the communities we serve. With our continued growth and expansion nationwide, our team strives to be North America’s most respected power delivery solutions provider known for our quality and reliable service.

Primary Function

Responsible for assisting the Project Managers and Sales Professionals in the development, planning, execution, and monitoring of projects focused on the engineering of high voltage electrical substations, transmission lines and distribution lines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Assist with the development of project estimates and pricing
• Work with the Project Manager for the review of the cost, schedule, safety, quality, and completion of engineering projects
• Coordinate work with Purchasing to insure that requested material is expedited and received as needed for the construction of a project
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and maintenance of cash flows, monthly billing, preparing and obtaining change orders for assigned projects
• Work effectively with all divisions including Engineering and Sales
• Resolve inter-group conflicts, project conflicts and delays as required to meet project construction goals
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and maintenance of monthly construction progress reports, re-projections, files, etc., required for the construction of a project
• Assist the Project Manager in the creation and maintenance of schedules and other work as needed for support of the project
• Assist the sales organization in preparation of proposals or in support of customer sales calls

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Science, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering or related field is required. Three years of experience in the design, construction or operations of substations and/or transmission lines is strongly preferred. Three years of experience in the supervision/management of budgets and work groups is preferred.

• Willing to travel to project sites as necessary
• Microsoft Project and Primavera experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of substations, substation control and transmission systems is strongly preferred
• Understand financial aspects of project controls
• Able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers from a project or sales perspective
• Interpersonal skills, technical knowledge, organizational ability and leadership talent
• Technical writing skills with an understanding of business management concepts
• Ability to negotiate and influence key decision makers
• Computer proficient: familiar with Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Realtime Utility Engineers provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship