Assistant Project Manager, Transmission and Substation Projects

Job overview

The Assistant Project Manager, Transmission and Substation Projects role is onsite in Akron, OH. The posting states $47–$49 per hour and a $150 per diem while traveling. The role supports transmission line, substation, and communications construction projects across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia/Maryland. Working with senior project managers, the assistant project manager supports project cost, schedule, procurement, permitting, construction progress, and stakeholder coordination. The position is intended to build project management and construction expertise, with the possibility of taking on projects independently over time.

What you'll do

• Support senior project managers with project work plans, outage requests, procurement, permitting, construction bid packages, meetings, schedules, budgets, forecasts, closeout, and stakeholder communications
• report project progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, and safety or environmental concerns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant project manager

transmission lines

substations

construction projects

akron oh

onsite

$47–$49/hr

$150/day per diem

travel required

project scheduling

project budgets

medical insurance

dental insurance

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement fund.

Why this role

The role requires travel to projects within a 1–3 hour radius of the reporting location and a valid driver’s license. The posting describes a 12-month contract-to-hire arrangement and an approximately 80% office/20% field work environment.

About the employer

GTT, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. Sector: 23.