Assistant Project Manager (Los Angeles)

This role is essentially a Project Coordinator / Project Owner within a utility company , managing specific electrical construction projects from start to finish. Here is what the job means in everyday terms :

What you actually do daily

• You own certain projects or commoditiesmeaning you track everything , know the status of every task, and make sure nothing gets delayed.
• You run meetings , take notes, assign tasks, track deadlines, and update project managers.
• You review documents / submittals especially complex ones like Rule 15 (used in utility distribution projects).
• You independently identify missing items , schedule work orders , and push projects forward without micro-management.
• You attend customer, district, and grid meetings to give updates and gather info.
• You act as a subject matter expert , helping junior staff and supporting PMs.
• You solve problems , such as delays, conflicts, or missing documentation, by coordinating with internal teams and external contractors.
• You verify the accuracy of project data (tracking dashboards, reports, systems) through regular audits.
• You input notes and documentation into tracking systems.
• You need strong understanding of SCE (Southern California Edison) construction processes for electrical distribution / transmission work.
• You support Project Managers with scheduling, documentation review, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

Job Responsibilities

1.1. Serves as owner for specific commodity assigned, from project submission to project closure

1.2. Can facilitate meetings, identify deliverables, and coordinate scheduling activities with both internal and external stakeholders

1.3. Performs submittal review activities on complex project submissions (i.e. Rule 15, etc) in support of project manager

1.4. Independently produces and provides project updates, reports, and tracking information to assigned project managers

1.5. With limited oversight, determines outstanding dependencies and deliverables, and schedules work orders appropriately when ready

1.6. Attends and provides insights during customer collaboration, district tactical, and regional grid team meetings

1.7. Serves as the subject matter expert for project management support staff through training and mentorship.

1.8. Resolves project conflicts, delays, and errors by collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders

1.9. Regularly performs data integrity audits of tracking systems, reports, and systems of record to ensure reporting accuracy

1.10. Inputs notes, records, and documentation as needed

1.11. Proficient in SCE policies, programs and procedures related to distribution and / or transmission electrical line construction

1.12. Supports PM with the following tasks (but not limited to) :

Job Qualifications

1. Min High School Diploma or equivalent

2. Min. 5 years analytical experience reviewing and interpreting data sets

3. Min. 5 years project coordination / management experience

4. Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), including a min of 2yrs data manipulation and visualization utilizing formulas, PowerBI, and other analytical tools

5. Min. 2 yrs Utility industry experience preferred

6. Min. 2 yrs Experience with database software (Access, SAP, or equivalent)