Assistant Project Manager

About Ampirical

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

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Why Ampirical?

💰 Salary Range: $58,000 - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)

📈 Profit Sharing Bonus

🩺 Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

💼 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting

🏖️ PTO: 120 hours of PTO 10 paid holidays

🗓️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off

📚 Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement

🧘 Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: Assistant Project Manager

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll be an essential part of our Project Management teams, supporting the delivery of multiple high-impact projects. You’ll collaborate closely with Project and Program Managers, providing both technical and administrative support to ensure smooth project execution. From coordinating project milestones to managing essential documentation, you’ll be at the heart of our project operations.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with Project and Program Managers to ensure project deliverables are met on time and within budget
• Work closely with internal departmental and engineering teams to track and assess project progress
• Collect data from engineers, project controls, and procurement to provide comprehensive project status reports on a weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis
• Organize and manage project meetings, ensuring that action items are captured and followed up
• Maintain and manage key project deliverables such as the Action Item List, Communication Plan, Contact List, and Risk Register
• Analyze contracts to determine project scope, deliverables, milestones, and permit requirements
• Assist in the development and processing of change orders for projects
• Obtain subcontractor documentation (e.g., insurance, bonds, change orders) and maintain subcontractor proposals
• Coordinate with Construction and Procurement teams to ensure that all materials, PPE, and documentation are ready before project mobilization
• Travel occasionally to project sites with appropriate PPE to ensure project milestones are being met
• Schedule subcontractor meetings during construction, maintaining the 3-week lookahead schedule and providing updates for Project Managers
• Gather necessary project documentation required for project closeout
• Assist Project Managers with Substantial and Final Completion Letters
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred
• Relevant experience in project support roles, preferably within the utility or energy sector
• Experience with EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and time management abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for collaboration and team support
• Knowledge of project management software and experience with OSHA certifications are a plus
• Masterful at managing to deadlines and budgets while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Strong analytical and presentation skills related to project progress, budgets, and schedules
  
  

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.