Project Assistant

Project Assistant (SCADA & Testing/Commissioning Support)

📍 Akron, OH 44320 (Onsite)

📅 13-Month Contract-to-Hire

🕒 Full-Time | Flex 9/80 Schedule Available

Are you an organized project support professional who enjoys coordinating multiple activities, working with engineering teams, and ensuring projects stay on track? We're seeking a Project Assistant to support SCADA Engineering and Testing & Commissioning projects for a leading utility client in Akron, OH.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative, project coordination, and Excel skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced technical environment.

We're looking for a highly organized Project Assistant who enjoys coordinating projects, supporting engineering teams, and keeping project documentation accurate and up to date. Strong Excel skills are essential, while Power BI experience is a significant advantage. Candidates with experience supporting utility, engineering, construction, or technical field projects will stand out.

What You'll Do

• Support SCADA Engineering and Testing & Commissioning project activities from planning through completion.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Verify project scope, work orders, change tickets, and RTU outage requests before SCADA testing and commissioning.
• Track project progress and communicate project updates to internal teams and clients.
• Attend weekly project meetings and provide project status updates.
• Verify SCADA configurations and EMS uploads are completed prior to scheduled field work.
• Coordinate SCADA testing assignments with EMS testing teams.
• Maintain accurate project status updates within SCADABase.
• Update project tracking fields including SCORES and Engineering Support.
• Schedule field technicians and coordinate project logistics.
• Request and coordinate site access for field personnel.
• Assist technicians with project documentation and reporting.
• Create, edit, review, and track Technician Project Reports.
• Verify project report accuracy and maintain project tracking spreadsheets.
• Perform additional project support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 3 years of relevant project support experience, OR
• Associate's Degree with 2 years of relevant experience, OR
• Bachelor's Degree with some relevant project coordination experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including:
• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Access
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting engineering, utility, construction, or technical projects.
• Experience coordinating field personnel or project documentation.

Why You'll Like This Opportunity

• Long-term Contract-to-Hire opportunity.
• Work alongside experienced SCADA and engineering professionals.
• Gain valuable utility and project coordination experience.
• Flexible 9/80 work schedule.
• Stable onsite role with excellent career growth potential.

Additional Information

• Background Check: Candidates must successfully complete an enhanced background screening (in addition to the standard background check and MVR) prior to starting.

Apply here or reach out to me directly for more info.