Assistant Project Manager

Relying on individual industry and project experience, the Assistant Project Manager assists the assigned management team maintain project/contract organization, communication and efficiency. It is responsible for a variety of project-related tasks, reporting and analysis to help facilitate the overall success of the project/contract.

What will you do?

• Develops, maintains and updates project documentation;
• Manages various program tasks as assigned by the Department/Division Manager or Supervisor;
• Develops and maintains effective and complete project files (physical and/or electronic);
• Obtains project specific information by maintaining customer contact;
• Assists the management team to ensures stakeholder notification and buy-in;
• Sets up new projects;
• Pro-actively identifies and actively works to resolve potential engineering design and permit issues before they become problems;
• Tracks project changes and scheduling delays. Documents the impact of these for future use if needed;
• Assist the management team to ensure minimization of return site visits;
• Applies industry standard and project specific units to draw appropriate conclusions regarding units placed for production and billing accuracy;
• Collects and reviews all project documentation and submits to appropriate personnel in a timely fashion as required;
• May work directly or indirectly with Accounts Receivable and Billing personnel to ensure all revenue is accounted for and accurate;
• Utilizes existing and/or sends meaningful and timely reports to appropriate stakeholders using key performance indicators (eg: cost per man hour rates) to aid in managing the health of the project;
• Constantly manages and monitors project progress, delays and the quality of the customer experience;
• Supports company continuous improvement initiatives by presenting as a subject matter expert and training others on processes, procedures and other job specific knowledge as requested;
• Acts as backup to critical business functions as directed;
• Participates in any required continuous training;
• Supports all company policies, procedures and initiatives related to project, safety and employee success;
• Some travel may be required;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an industry related field or 4 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Strong written and verbal communication;
• Basic math skills including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division in all units of measure and using whole numbers, fractions and decimals;
• Ability to read and comprehend various written and data driven correspondence including but not limited to production reports, project work orders, prints, etc;
• Basic computer operating and data entry skills;
• Experience with Database software, Computer Aided Designs (CAD), Internet software and MS office;
• Google application experience is strongly preferred;
• Firm grasp on scheduling methodology;
• Proficient knowledge of the project life cycle as defined by PMI;
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimum guidance;
• Valid Driver’s license.

Core Competencies:

• Team work
• Problem solver
• Self-motivated
• Decision making/problem solving
• Thorough and effective communication
• Openness to change
• Comfort in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently sit for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally stand and/or walk
• Occasionally bend, squat, kneel or twist
• Frequent use of sight (specifically, close to perform computer work), hearing and voice
• Use of hands, arms, and fingers to perform routine and repetitive tasks
• Light to moderate lifting (up to 30 lbs)
• Operate a computer, telephone or other office equipment
• Moderate noise consistent with computers, phones and printers

Why Should You Apply:

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Life and AD&D, Short and Long-term disability insurance, Legal, both traditional and ROTH 401k retirement plans with company match, Company stock purchase program and tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 8 paid annual Holidays
• Training and advancement for those who possess the determination and positive attitude to progress in their careers
• Weekly pay!

Company:

TelCom Construction is a full service, turnkey telecommunications utility contractor with a growing market presence within the industry.  Headquartered in Clearwater, MN and with locations throughout the Upper Midwest, our focus on midwestern values and continuously delivering a quality product with attention to safety, integrity and customer satisfaction has driven our success.

TelCom is proud to be an EEO/AA and Veteran-Friendly employer!

To apply for this opportunity, please visit our careers page at https://careers.telcomconstruction.com/telcom.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.