Assistant Project Manager

About the role

NOVEC’s mission is to create value for its members, employees and communities by providing safe, reliable electricity and quality products at competitive prices. As a locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in Manassas, VA, NOVEC serves more than 180,000 homes and businesses across multiple counties and municipalities with a 99.99% average system reliability. The Assistant Project Manager helps plan and coordinate electric infrastructure projects, independently managing assigned elements to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while supporting project managers with schedules, reporting, financial tracking, stakeholder coordination, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage assigned project tasks and deliverables; assist project managers in achieving objectives.
• Review project goals, milestones, schedules, and assigned work to ensure objectives are achievable and progressing as planned.
• Set up and conduct project status and issue meetings; prepare and distribute meeting notes; follow up on action items.
• Create and deliver project performance, status, financial, and closeout reports.
• Provide monthly spending projections and expenditure reports; track actuals against budget and flag potential overruns.
• Review invoices and analyze project expenditures for accuracy and appropriate charging.
• Prepare preliminary and/or detailed estimates and cash flows; coordinate with design and construction units.
• Maintain project schedules, contracts, invoices, reports, and other documentation.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on project status, deliverables, issues, and details.
• Coordinate project initiation activities and work with accounting to establish project and task numbers.

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration is required; or a combination of education and related experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Degrees in related disciplines may be considered. An advanced degree may be considered as one year of experience.
• 2–4 years of related electric utility experience is required.
• CAPM and Agile fundamentals are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to apply analytical methodology to problem solving and decision making and relate technical concepts to practical application.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to produce accurate results in a data-intensive environment.
• Effective communication with all levels of staff, customers, stakeholders, and the public, orally and in writing, while maintaining professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management, scheduling, analytical, financial, and tracking/reporting software.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential business data with integrity.
• Ability to perform responsibilities accurately and timely within established guidelines while providing superior customer service.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center
• Survivor and Disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional 50% match up to the first 12% of employee contributions
• Life insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave
• Educational Assistance
• Annual Company Events