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Hooper Corporation Assistant Project Manager - Electric Power Transmission & Distribution in Denver, Colorado
60000-72000 per year | Denver, CO, USA | Salary | Transmission | Full Time
General Summary:
As an Assistant Project Manager, your role is essential to the successful planning and execution of project contracts, ensuring that they meet cost, quality, equipment conservation, and safety objectives.
Principal Accountabilities:
Comprehensive Project Support: Provide assistance across all aspects of project management, including preparing project estimates, procuring materials, issuing subcontracts, and participating in pre-bid and project progress meetings.
Resource Planning and Coordination: Collaborate in the planning and coordination of manpower, equipment, tools, and supply needs within the Distribution Department to not only meet but exceed client objectives. Establish a direct working relationship with the union hiring hall when necessary.
Project Objective Establishment: Assist in defining project objectives, costs, timelines, budgets, policies, performance expectations, and safety standards. Vigilantly monitor compliance with these standards through site visits, project progress reports, performance evaluations, safety meetings, and close collaboration with field crew supervision.
Equipment and Supplies Management: Monitor and assess the maintenance and safeguarding of equipment, tools, and supplies.
Contract Administration: Manage the administrative aspects of contracts, including handling change orders, fee payments, rental equipment, timesheet coding, billing, and expenses. Collaborate closely with administrative staff, project managers, and the Manager of Fleet Operations.
Project Closure: Assist in the process of releasing completed projects to the complete satisfaction of the client, addressing and resolving any job closeout items.
Document Archiving: Responsible for the proper storage and filing of essential job information, including plans, specifications, and job-related communications, for permanent archives.
Additional Assignments: Perform additional assignments as requested by management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Business is preferred.
Preference for candidates with some related construction industry experience or internship.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a demonstrated track record of effective leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
Familiarity with Primavera P6 scheduling software is preferred.
Description of the Working Environment:
Work primarily takes place in a typical office environment, with occasional client visits that may involve personal vehicle usage.
In the office, your role entails regular work from a seated position with a computer, involving repetitive typing and computer use.
Fieldwork includes working in various weather conditions to survey site conditions and resolve coordination issues with trades.
The ability to climb up and down ladders and steps on-site is necessary.
Work environment breakdown: 75% office environment, 25% field environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Hooper is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, considering candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.