The CARIAN Group

The CARIAN Group

Assistant Project Manager – Transmission & Distribution Program Support

Akron, Ohio · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 70 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementExcelProcurementContract ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6

About the role

  • Project site visits are typically within a reasonable distance from the reporting location.
  • Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Responsibilities

  • Support Senior Project Managers with planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of transmission, substation, and related utility infrastructure projects.
  • Support development of outage requests, sequenced work plans, and construction coordination activities.
  • Coordinate with engineering teams to support material planning, major and minor equipment procurement, and project readiness.
  • Support environmental and non-environmental permitting review, tracking, and submittal coordination.
  • Support contractor bid evaluation, recommendation packages, and award coordination as needed.
  • Help drive schedule and project progress during design, procurement, construction, and closeout phases.
  • Meet regularly with schedulers to support updates and maintenance of detailed Primavera P6 project schedules.
  • Support project budget management, financial forecast updates, accrual tracking, and cost reporting.
  • Support contract administration activities, including invoice review support, change order tracking, field change documentation, and contractor coordination.
  • Navigate client systems for financial updates, contract management, project documentation, reporting, and project controls support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field required.
  • 2+ years of experience supporting construction project management, utility projects, infrastructure projects, engineering projects, project controls, or capital project delivery.
  • Strong understanding of project coordination, documentation management, cost tracking, scheduling support, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
  • Ability to work effectively with project managers, engineers, schedulers, contractors, construction staff, client representatives, and other stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project needs.
  • Strong interest in developing deeper knowledge of substations, transmission lines, networks, telecommunications, and utility construction.
  • Ability to support project managers across multiple active projects and priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

  • 2-5 years of experience in a construction project management or utility project support role preferred.
  • Experience with high-voltage transmission line, substation, distribution, utility, or energy infrastructure projects preferred but not required.
  • Experience with project management, scheduling, document control, financial, or client reporting systems preferred.
  • PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification is a plus but not required.
  • Utility client or consulting experience is a plus.

Compensation

  • Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work

Company info

  • Assist with scope review, project work plan development, and coordination with engineering, client stakeholders, construction teams, and subject matter experts.
  • Assist with development of RFP packages for construction bid events, including scopes of work, baseline schedules, permitting packages, and supporting documentation.
  • Participate in pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, and regular project coordination discussions.
  • Track project action items, deliverables, milestones, risks, issues, procurement concerns, and open decisions.
  • CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector.
  • We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight.
  • Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
  • Position Overview
  • CARIAN is seeking an Assistant Project Manager - Transmission/Substation Program Support to support a major electric utility transmission and distribution program.
  • This role will support Senior Project Managers with project coordination, cost management, schedule tracking, documentation, stakeholder communication, construction coordination, and project closeout activities.
  • The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with project managers, engineers, schedulers, construction teams, contractors, client stakeholders, and other project partners to help drive successful project execution.
  • This role is intended for a motivated project professional who wants to build deeper experience in utility transmission, substation, networks/telecommunications, and construction project management.
  • 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. his role is expected to be approximately 80% office-based and 20% field-based, with field visits to support project coordination, construction progress tracking, stakeholder alignment, and field visibility.
  • Maintain organized project files, logs, trackers, reports, and closeout documentation.
  • Build and maintain clear communication between project site teams, project office teams, client stakeholders, contractors, and internal leadership.
  • Support project closeout activities, including pre-energization support, final documentation, punch list tracking, lessons learned, and turnover packages.

Equal opportunity

  • CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
  • We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.
  • As a women-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.
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