Assistant Project Manager

Energize your future by joining our team at Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC)! NOVEC's mission is to create value for its members, employees and communities by providing safe, reliable electricity and quality products at competitive prices.

NOVEC is a locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in Manassas, VA.

NOVEC provides reliable electric service to more than 180,000 homes and businesses in Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties, the City of Manassas Park, and the Town of Clifton.

NOVEC's service reliability is the best in the region with a 99.99% average system reliability.

As a leader on the high-tech frontier, NOVEC is using proven, cost-effective technology to improve productivity and reliability, reduce expenses, and increase cybersecurity - a national priority.

Today's technology includes what the industry calls "smart grid", as well as fiber optics, and mobile workforce.

OVERVIEW: The Assistant Project Manager helps plan and coordinate electric infrastructure projects and independently manages assigned project elements to support completion on time and within budget.

The role supports project managers while taking direct responsibility for selected project tasks, deliverables, schedules, reporting, financial tracking, stakeholder coordination, and project documentation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other related duties may be assigned.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and effectively.

Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Coordinate and manage assigned project tasks and deliverables and assist project managers in achieving project objectives.

Review project goals, milestones, schedules, and assigned work to help ensure project objectives are achievable and progressing as planned.

Set up and conduct project status and issue meetings; prepare and distribute meeting notes and follow up on action items.

Create and deliver project performance, status, financial, and closeout reports.

Provide monthly spending projections and expenditure reports; track actual expenditures against budget and identify potential overruns.

Review invoices and analyze project expenditures for accuracy and appropriate charging.

Prepare preliminary and/or detailed estimates and cash flows and coordinate with design and construction units in support of estimates.

Maintain project schedules, contracts, invoices, reports, and other project documentation.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders regarding project status, deliverables, issues, and details.

Coordinate project initiation activities and work with appropriate accounting functions 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...