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CARIAN is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a major electric utility transmission and distribution program. This role will support project managers and program leadership with project coordination, documentation, reporting, schedule and cost tracking, contractor coordination, and project closeout activities. The ideal candidate has experience supporting utility, infrastructure, engineering, construction, project controls, or capital project environments and is comfortable working with project managers, engineers, contractors, client stakeholders, and cross-functional delivery teams. This is a hands-on project support role requiring strong organization, communication, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced utility program environment. This role may be based in Akron, OH; Reading, PA; or Morristown, NJ, with occasional client site visits as needed.
Job Responsibility:
Support project managers in the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of transmission and distribution projects
Assist with project coordination across engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, project controls, and client stakeholders
Support project controls activities, including cost tracking, schedule updates, budget reporting, cash flow forecasting, and progress reporting
Assist with the preparation of internal and client-facing project reports, dashboards, meeting materials, and status updates
Coordinate project documentation, including submittals, requests for information, design updates, drawing logs, meeting minutes, and closeout packages
Support contract administration activities, including invoice review support, change order tracking, field change documentation, and contractor coordination
Help monitor contractor progress and support communication between project teams, contractors, engineers, and client representatives
Maintain organized project files, logs, trackers, and reporting tools to support project visibility and accountability
Participate in project meetings and support follow-up on decisions, commitments, and open items
Support compliance with client procedures, project governance requirements, safety expectations, and documentation standards
Assist with project closeout, including final documentation, lessons learned, punch list tracking, and turnover packages
Perform occasional client site visits as needed to support project coordination and delivery
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field required
3+ years of experience supporting utility, infrastructure, engineering, construction, project controls, or capital project delivery environments
Experience with electric transmission, distribution, substation, utility, or energy infrastructure projects preferred
Strong understanding of project coordination, documentation management, reporting, cost tracking, scheduling support, and stakeholder communication
Ability to support project managers across multiple active projects and priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Experience with project management, scheduling, document control, or reporting tools preferred
Ability to work collaboratively with clients, project managers, engineers, contractors, field teams, and internal stakeholders
PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification is a plus
Utility client or consulting experience is a plus
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project needs
Nice to have:
Experience with electric transmission, distribution, substation, utility, or energy infrastructure projects preferred
Experience with project management, scheduling, document control, or reporting tools preferred
PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification is a plus