This role is within the Hanley Energy US West Region providing project support to the Project Manager. Prior training and experience working within a project driven environment is essential for the role. Primary focus will be to serve as a technical link between Clients, Third Party Vendors, Subcontractors, and in-house Engineering Teams to ensure projects are delivered as efficiently as possible.

Assistant Project Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project Manager to support project scheduling, updating of project plans, and coordination of the Project & Controls Team members on various projects throughout the Region.
• Communicate daily with the Project and Controls Team members about Hanley Energy deliverables based on individual project needs. Real-time updates may also be required.
• Attend client commissioning and coordination meetings with customers, clients, vendors, and industry partners.
• Clarify queries through the request for information (RFI) system.
• Maintain the project quality control procedures and preserve project databases.
• Prepare technical submissions and reports for client approval.
• Periodic site visits may be required to monitor project progress & provide client updates.
• Maintain a variation and change order log.

Technical/ Job Specific Skills Required:

• Work within a team environment, as well as independently. Be a self-starter to execute a variety of project functions efficiently and professionally.
• Basic understanding of Electrical theory and control circuits.
• Basic understanding of the hazards associated with electrical energy.
• Proficiency of use with MS Office 365 Suite (highly desirable)
• Proficiency of use with Bluebeam (highly desirable), Adobe Acrobat may be considered equivalent.
• Basic working experience with smartsheet (highly desirable)
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (Electrical, Controls, Automation); working experience in a similar role may be considered equivalent.
• Previous experience of working on Industrial sites or Data Centers is desirable.
• Must be able to proficiently utilize multiple communication tools including email, smartsheet, and SMS/MMS based devices.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• A minimum of 1 - 3 years’ experience or equivalent training with a strong track record in driving implementation of product development projects.
• Strong understanding and ability to sort scheduling tasks and resources based on relationships of critical path, predecessors, and successors.
• Strong understanding of project quotations, purchase ordering, project progress updates, and project close out deliverables.
• Strong project management, people skills, and a proven ability to support and lead multi-functional teams to drive success of a project.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in a dynamic matrix environment that includes interactions with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical, planning, organization, and time management skills to effectively execute project plans and manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to develop a team culture that leads to ongoing excellence and achievement of goals.
• Effective decision-making skills: ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across diverse needs of multiple constituencies.
• Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty.