Assistant Project Manager

About Asplundh Engineering Services (AES)

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) brings over 100 years of expertise to deliver top-notch engineering, design, planning, and testing services for transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S. As part of the Asplundh family, AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to-end services, from design to construction, testing, and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind. At AES, we believe in tackling challenges together with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

About the Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the successful execution of large-scale underground utility infrastructure projects as part of the Underground Cable Modernization Program. Working closely with project managers, engineering teams, utility stakeholders, contractors, and leadership, you will help coordinate schedules, budgets, outage activities, reporting, and project controls to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time. This position is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys managing multiple priorities, communicating with diverse stakeholders, and contributing to critical infrastructure projects that enhance electric system reliability and resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in the planning, coordination, and execution of Underground Cable Modernization Program initiatives.
• Assist with project schedule development, maintenance, tracking, and reporting to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, expenditures, and financial performance while supporting cost tracking and reporting activities.
• Coordinate outage schedules and work closely with utility operations, engineering, construction, and field personnel to support project execution.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, project summaries, status updates, and performance reports for internal and client leadership teams.
• Assist with contract administration activities, including tracking deliverables, reviewing documentation, managing approvals, and supporting compliance requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, action items, meeting minutes, risk logs, and project records to ensure accurate project controls and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contractors, consultants, and utility stakeholders to identify and resolve project issues while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience supporting project management, project coordination, utility operations, engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing executive-level communications, presentations, reports, and stakeholder correspondence.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and project controls activities preferred.
• Knowledge of utility, transmission, distribution, underground cable, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commitment to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced project environment.

Work Environment & Preferences

• Work Model: Hybrid
• Primary Office Location: Westwood, Massachusetts
• Preferred Schedule: Full-time
• Travel Requirements: Occasional local travel for meetings, project coordination activities, and site visits as required.
• Physical Requirements: Primarily office-based work involving extended periods of computer use. Occasional site visits may require walking project locations and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Why Work Here?

The work we perform at Asplundh is the collective effort of unique individuals. They are people with grit and heart who show up with a diversity of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. It's a place where individual and cultural differences are respected and valued. It's a place where we are stronger together. Where collaboration and teamwork thrive. Where our authentic selves can flourish. The common thread for field workers and office professionals alike is that we truly care about the environment, each other, and the communities we serve.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Support critical utility modernization initiatives that improve reliability and resiliency for communities.
• Work alongside experienced project managers, engineers, and utility professionals.
• Develop expertise in project controls, utility operations, outage coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Build executive communication and leadership skills while supporting high-visibility infrastructure programs.
• Grow your career within a leading engineering and utility services organization.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this position will be based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and market conditions. We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one
• Retirement savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance options
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee discount programs and additional employee resources

Benefits are available to eligible employees and subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.