The Planet Group

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Description: Currently maintains a team of individuals managing a variety of EPC projects in the electric utility space. With the current and anticipated upcoming workload, we are in need of expanding that team by adding an Assistant Project Manager. This role will be focused on supporting a variety of EPC projects ranging amongst overhead transmission and air-insulated substations and switchyards. Keys to this role will be: excellent written and verbal communicator, ability to manage multiple stakeholders, ability to self-start when project conditions change and lead the team to a solution, ability to understand and follow the client’s process and procedures for budget authorizations, budget management, scope awards, outage coordination, labor utilization, etc. In addition, the role will include design coordination, design constructability reviews, field construction coordination, and material, equipment and subcontractor RFPs, evaluation, onboarding and coordination. Role can be based in Southfield, MI outside of Detroit. Travel to project sites in the upper Midwest will be required. Assignment to start July 2025 with a six-month commitment and the potential of converting to a full-time employee-owner. Ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering or construction management and will have 6-8 years of experience. Having substation/utility electrical experience is required. Requirements: • Bachelor Degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. and 3 years relevant construction experience Required or • Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. • Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access). • Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail. • Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. • Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, transportation, or water is preferred. • A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. • Must be able to meet the company's driving requirements.