Job Description

At Elecnor Hawkeye, we prioritize our employees by fostering a collaborative, dynamic environment that enables them to reach their full potential. As a leading company in engineering, construction, and infrastructure, we provide solutions for electrical transmission, substations, gas pipelines, and solar facilities. Our goal is to build essential energy infrastructure while supporting the transition to cleaner energy sources. We have built a strong reputation for delivering affordable, safe services, and we remain committed to customer satisfaction, environmental protection, and on-time, on-budget project delivery. We consistently look for ways to improve our operations, support ongoing growth, and expand our services across the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions and beyond.

The Assistant Project Manager position offers an exciting opportunity to develop project schedules and processes for cutting-edge underground transmission projects. The Assistant Project Manager will collaborate with functional leads and project managers, working in both the office and in the field to identify critical and near-critical paths. This role offers ample learning opportunities, enabling you to gain hands-on experience and identify trends that keep the project team on track.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project expenditures, ensuring accurate recording of supplier, vendor, and subcontractor tickets, invoices, and claims.
• Provide planning and cost control support for all projects, including variation reporting, contract progress monitoring, and customer billing preparation.
• Assist with preconstruction tasks, including mark-out requests, job kick-offs, utility work packages, and permitting.
• Capture and record data, including timesheets, crew locations, billing, as-built records, and materials.
• Manage and schedule project activities, ensuring timely execution and monitoring.
• Utilize productive reports from the project management system (Viewpoint) for effective project implementation.
• Collaborate with the project management team to resolve issues and ensure project completion.
• Report monthly on project costs to ensure expenditures align with the project budget.
• Engage in both office and fieldwork, providing hands-on support for underground transmission projects.
• Participate in project kick-offs and help develop utility work packages.
• Attend and contribute to customer meetings, gaining exposure to client interactions and project negotiations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 1 – 3 years of experience in the Construction or Utility industries.
• Proficient in MS Office for the purposes of project documentation and reporting.
• Extensive expertise in Excel, data manipulation, and spreadsheet design to effectively communicate results.
• Must be proactive and willing to take on additional responsibilities without being asked.
• A collaborative team member capable of working independently.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and cost tracking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment & Hazards

• Prolonged periods of sedentary work.
• Physical mobility and heavy machinery, uneven terrain, and adverse weather conditions, with potential exposure to extreme heat, cold, rain, or high winds.
• Electrical hazards, such as energized power lines or equipment.
• Cave-ins, falling objects, and dust laden with particulates.

Special Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing and walking long distances around construction sites with uneven surfaces.
• Ability to climb ladders or scaffolds.
• A combination of moderate lifting and frequent movement.
• Must be able to lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Contact Group

• Significant contact with HR leadership and staff, as well as operations and project management personnel across Elecnor Hawkeye LLC.
• Regular contact with Payroll/Finance, Safety, Fleet, IT, Talent Acquisition, Legal/Compliance, and Labor Relations (as applicable).
• Frequent contact with external parties, including candidates, benefit administrators, background and screening vendors, staffing agencies, training providers, union representatives, third‑party administrators, and regulatory bodies, as directed.

Elecnor Hawkeye provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to ensure both your physical health and financial security, as well as that of your dependents. Some of the benefits we offer include robust health insurance options, retirement plans, and wellness programs designed to enhance your overall well-being. At Elecnor Hawkeye, we are dedicated to helping our employees prioritize their health and financial future while achieving these important goals.

Elecnor Hawkeye USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

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