Job Description

Hill International is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Santa Ana, California

• Manages one or more short-term projects with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and outcomes. Uses project management principles, tools, and techniques under time constraints, shifting priorities, and making decisions with support from leadership and/or Senior Project Manager.
• Exercises judgement in developing plans, budgets, and resources, directing activities, and determining deliverables.
• Supports simple to moderately complex projects and team goals by developing recommended course of action on projects in collaboration with the Project Manager, peers, department/division management, and other internal stakeholders.
• Supports management in planning, development, and/or execution of electric transmission/distribution projects, which may include wildfire, infrastructure replacement, load growth, poles, line upgrades, maintenance, installations, etc.
• Supports milestones and report on small to medium transmission and/or distribution projects which may include designs, schedules, projects applications, compliance and safety documentation, regulatory filings, and local and state agency coordination.
• Conducts the development and approval process for transmission line routes, right-of-way access, and environmental permits · Implements safety protocols for ground crews and contractors working on live transmission system components and energized substation equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and with impact, maintain positive working relationships, and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with multiple parties.
• Experience with service planning principles, overhead/underground construction standards, and collaborating with clients, peers, project personnel, and all levels of management to develop solutions and ensure partner buy-in.
• Ability to integrate work across related areas, develop business and services to improve customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, direct information, and provide extraordinary service to internal and external customers

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management or project support.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Familiarity with Power BI.
• Electric utility experience preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Must be local to Southern California.
• This position requires traveling to project site locations or other facilities across territory up to 50% of the time.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $107,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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