Assistant Project Manager - Power Delivery

About the Role

• Perform cost control and financial management • Collaborate with Preconstruction on estimates and schedules • Coordinate scopes of work • Review and compile pay applications, change requests, and financial documentation • Draft client proposals • Administer and manage contracts • Provide direction for safe, timely project completion • Act as liaison, mentor, and coach for project engineers • Assign jobs and lead career development • Guide Field Engineers and Project Engineers • Lead subcontractors and suppliers • Supervise budget and recommend subcontractor selections • Lead project buyout with subcontractors and trade partners • Facilitate meetings for subcontractor coordination • Perform on‑site Project Manager duties on small‑scope projects • Implement quality plans to meet customer performance criteria

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost control
• ▸estimates
• ▸scope coordination
• ▸contract admin
• ▸project buyout
• ▸quality plans

What You Bring

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager for its Power Delivery Services Group to support projects from bid preparation through final client acceptance. The role includes leading, coaching, and mentoring project team members while maintaining strong communication across all staff levels. Flexibility, inventiveness, dedication, efficiency, integrity, and confidentiality are essential for success. Job postings typically remain open for a minimum of five days, averaging 44 days. Mortenson does not accept unsolicited agency communications without a valid agreement, and all hiring decisions are made without legal or financial obligation to external solicitations. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience • Minimum six years of relevant experience • Demonstrated ability to support complex project responsibilities • Detail‑oriented with ability to organize multiple tasks • Basic understanding of construction law and business practices • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and related web applications • Positive, professional attitude with strong customer service skills • Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies • Current driver’s license

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸6 years
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸customer service
• ▸detail‑oriented
• ▸construction law

Benefits

The base pay range for this position is $120,000 to $137,700, with higher ranges for specific locations such as Denver, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, and Washington, D.C. Compensation is positioned within the range based on knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity, and the role is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. • Medical and prescription drug plans with no‑cost vision coverage • Dental plan • 401(k) retirement plan with generous Mortenson match • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance • No‑cost mental health tool and concierge with work‑life resources • Tuition reimbursement • Adoption assistance • Gym membership discount program

Work Environment

Onsite