Assistant Project Manager – Transmission & Distribution Program Support

The role

The Assistant Project Manager will support Senior Project Managers with project coordination, cost management, schedule tracking, and documentation for electric utility transmission and distribution programs. This role involves working with engineers, construction teams, and client stakeholders to drive project execution.

What you will do

• Support Senior Project Managers with planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of utility infrastructure projects
• Assist with scope review, work plan development, and coordination with engineering and construction teams
• Support development of outage requests, sequenced work plans, and construction coordination
• Coordinate with engineering teams for material planning and equipment procurement
• Support environmental and non-environmental permitting review and submittal coordination
• Assist with development of RFP packages for construction bid events
• Support contractor bid evaluation and award coordination
• Participate in pre-construction and progress meetings
• Support project budget management, financial forecast updates, and cost reporting
• Track project action items, deliverables, milestones, risks, and issues

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience supporting construction project management, utility projects, infrastructure projects, engineering projects, project controls, or capital project delivery
• Strong understanding of project coordination, documentation management, cost tracking, scheduling support, reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Valid driver’s license

Nice to have

• 2–5 years of experience in a construction project management or utility project support role
• Experience with high-voltage transmission line, substation, distribution, utility, or energy infrastructure projects
• Experience with project management, scheduling, document control, financial, or client reporting systems
• PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification
• Utility client or consulting experience

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Full benefits
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits

About the company

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. They partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution.