What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager - Pipeline position at Mercer Technical Services?
About Us
MTS Quanta, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) company, has a rich history spanning over a century, providing transportation and logistics solutions. Our current mission is focused on expanding this legacy to encompass specialty logistics for infrastructure contractors across various sectors. We specialize in the procurement, warehousing, and transportation of materials across diverse modes of transportation - land, rail, and water. This comprehensive approach enables us to adeptly address the material challenges faced by our clients, including several Quanta Services companies.
Our journey, which began with mule teams in Texas, has seen a remarkable transformation. From transporting pipe in Alaska to expanding our operations globally, we have continually adapted and grown. At the heart of our service is a deep understanding of the risks our clients face. We don't just provide logistics; we offer solutions that help manage and mitigate these risks, ensuring the success of our clients' projects.
We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.
About This Role
Mercer Technical Services (MTS), a Quanta Services company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the execution of pipeline logistics, material management, and field services projects. This role assists Project Managers with planning, coordination, documentation, reporting, and project controls activities while gaining exposure to all aspects of project execution.
The Assistant Project Manager serves as a key support resource for rail offload operations, yard management, pipe sorting and re-racking, stringing operations, and haul-to-right-of-way (ROW) logistics. This position offers a clear development path into a Project Manager role.
What You'll Do
As a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
MTS Quanta, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) company, has a rich history spanning over a century, providing transportation and logistics solutions. Our current mission is focused on expanding this legacy to encompass specialty logistics for infrastructure contractors across various sectors. We specialize in the procurement, warehousing, and transportation of materials across diverse modes of transportation - land, rail, and water. This comprehensive approach enables us to adeptly address the material challenges faced by our clients, including several Quanta Services companies.
Our journey, which began with mule teams in Texas, has seen a remarkable transformation. From transporting pipe in Alaska to expanding our operations globally, we have continually adapted and grown. At the heart of our service is a deep understanding of the risks our clients face. We don't just provide logistics; we offer solutions that help manage and mitigate these risks, ensuring the success of our clients' projects.
We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.
About This Role
Mercer Technical Services (MTS), a Quanta Services company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the execution of pipeline logistics, material management, and field services projects. This role assists Project Managers with planning, coordination, documentation, reporting, and project controls activities while gaining exposure to all aspects of project execution.
The Assistant Project Manager serves as a key support resource for rail offload operations, yard management, pipe sorting and re-racking, stringing operations, and haul-to-right-of-way (ROW) logistics. This position offers a clear development path into a Project Manager role.
What You'll Do
- Support Project Managers in the planning, execution, and closeout of logistics and field services projects
- Maintain project documentation, daily reports, project files, and closeout packages
- Track production, inventory, material movement, and project performance metrics against project budgets and client requirements
- Develop and maintain project schedules, cost trackers, and reporting tools using Excel and other project management systems
- Assist with project setup activities including purchase orders, cost coding, vendor coordination, and approval workflows
- Coordinate with subcontractors, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), rail carriers, and field personnel to support project execution
- Support invoicing, change order documentation, and project reporting requirements
- Participate in client meetings, project reviews, and operational planning discussions
- Identify project risks, schedule impacts, and operational challenges and communicate findings to project leadership
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Project Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
- 2 years of experience in project coordination, logistics, construction, material management, or related project-based environments
- Experience supporting pipeline, energy, industrial, or infrastructure projects preferred
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project documentation management
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to coordinate effectively with field crews, subcontractors, vendors, and clients
- Understanding of project scheduling, cost tracking, and project controls principles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
As a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.
- 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
- Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
- Short term and long term benefits
- Employee discounts on consumer goods
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.