Assistant Project Manager (T&D/Substations)

Location: Richmond, VA

A growing infrastructure consulting and project management organization is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support large-scale Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Substation infrastructure projects for major utility clients.

This organization partners with electric utilities and engineering firms to support critical infrastructure modernization programs involving substations, feeder upgrades, transmission systems, distribution improvements, utility construction, and capital project execution. The company offers strong long-term growth potential within the utility infrastructure industry and exposure to high-profile utility projects across the full project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with early-career utility infrastructure experience looking to grow into a long-term Project Management role supporting complex utility capital programs.

Base salary estimated at $90K $120K DOE

Medical / Dental / Vision

401K

PTO & Paid Holidays

Long-term infrastructure program stability

Potential overtime opportunities based on project workload

Support Project Managers across Transmission, Distribution, and Substation infrastructure projects from development through construction closeout

Assist with scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, accrual tracking, and project controls activities

Coordinate engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, and utility stakeholder activities

Support field execution, contractor coordination, and construction management activities

Track project milestones, risks, procurement items, project documentation, and schedule updates

Maintain communication between utility clients, engineers, contractors, field teams, and internal stakeholders

Assist with reporting related to project progress, cost metrics, scheduling, procurement, and field activities

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management REQUIRED

14 years of experience supporting utility infrastructure, T&D, or substation projects

MUST have exposure to Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and/or Substation infrastructure projects

Experience supporting project schedules, budgeting, forecasting, project controls, or construction coordination

Exposure to utility construction, engineering coordination, permitting, procurement, or field execution activities

Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, Excel, or related project management tools preferred

Strong communication, organizational, and coordination skills

Utility infrastructure consulting firms

EPC firms supporting utility projects

Utility owners/operators

Transmission & Distribution construction environments

Substation construction or modernization projects

Utility capital improvement programs