Assistant Project Manager (Field-Based)
United Global Technologies (UGT) – Supporting a Major Industrial Client
United Global Technologies is seeking a highly organized and field-driven Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support a major industrial CLIENT’s project execution team.
This role serves as the on-site extension of the CLIENT’s Project Managers — acting as the “eyes and ears” in the field to ensure equipment logistics, schedules, and daily operations remain aligned with overall project objectives.
This is a high-visibility position ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced industrial or construction environments and is looking to grow into a senior Project Management role.
Key Responsibilities
On-Site Project Representation
Serve as the primary field representative supporting CLIENT Project Managers
Provide real-time updates, detailed site reports, and progress validation
Proactively escalate risks, delays, or discrepancies
Equipment & Logistics Coordination
Act as the point of reference for all incoming gear and materials
Verify deliveries against purchase orders and project schedules
Identify and resolve shipment discrepancies
Coordinate staging, storage, and movement of equipment on site
Schedule & Execution Support
Monitor daily field activities against established milestones
Assist in aligning contractors and site teams to prevent delays
Participate in coordination meetings and provide field insight
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain accurate logs of equipment receipts, site activity, and issues
Deliver consistent daily/weekly updates to CLIENT PMs
Support punch-list validation and project closeout activities
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in construction, industrial operations, power systems, or field project coordination
Experience managing equipment logistics or material control
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with the ability to work independently
Comfortable working in active industrial or construction environments
Preferred
Prior Assistant PM or Project Coordinator experience
Experience supporting electrical infrastructure or industrial equipment projects
OSHA 10/30 certification
Why Join UGT?
Opportunity to work on high-impact industrial projects
Direct exposure to senior project leadership
Clear growth path into Project Management
Work with a team known for operational excellence and accountability
Founded in 2008 by Elizabeth Bernstein and Jason Monastra, United Global Technologies is a SBA certified IT and Engineering Services provider offering public and private sector clients over 32 years of information technology, engineering, and operational project services experience.
Inc Magazine named UGT to their 500/5000 list and was profiled as one of the TOP IT service companies in the US for six consecutive years. Selected by the Department of Energy to be a part of the sought after Mentor Protégé program, UGT was awarded Protégé status for three consecutive years. UGT succeeds with commercial and government verticals alike including Fluor, Gulfstream, Jacobs,
Michelin, Durr, Champion, and Old Castle by offering a single point of strategic contact committed to identifying and implementing the information technology, engineering, and staff augmentation
solutions that foster efficiency and profitability.
UGT services mission-critical federal facilities with unclassified and classified personnel and programs at the most vital locations across the country including Savannah River National Lab (SRNL),
Savannah River Site (SRS), Nevada Test (NSTec), Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), Los Almos National Lab (LANL), Idaho National Lab (INL), FERMI, Brookhaven National Lab (BNL), West Valley and others.
No other U.S.-based IT and engineering services company has the track-record and scope required to meet aggressive goals for all clients while offering the diversity business benefits of working with a
certified EDWOSB/WOSB/SBE/DBE/MBE and HUB (NC) professional services firm.
