
Associate Project Manager 3 - Substation & Transmission
Houston, TX · HybridFull-time$74–114K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Associate Project Manager 3 supports Grid projects throughout their life cycle, coordinating project management functions with project leadership and stakeholders. The role implements project controls, supports reporting and financial tracking, coordinates project documentation and procurement activities, and helps manage schedules, risks, and staffing plans. The position is hybrid, with a mix of work from home and office, and requires approximately 10–25% domestic travel.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Responsibilities
This position allows for a hybrid arrangement with a mix of work from home and in the office.
This position will interface with project team leadership and stakeholders to coordinate project management functions throughout the project life cycle in support of Grid work. The role will provide an opportunity to understand and develop solutions to meet Project Management needs and Client requirements for the successful execution of projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary software tools, and under the direction of project leadership, you may perform the following tasks:
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Understand S&L and client procedures and processes, and ensure project team deliverables are in compliance
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Implement project controls and project management tools and methodology
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Assemble supporting data and documentation in response to project team and client requests
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Create workflows, processes, flowcharts, and procedures
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Support contract processing and new project setup
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Develop and compile periodic project reporting to support project monitoring and decision making
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Compile and coordinate the preparation of invoice packages
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Process Subcontractor Purchase Orders with procurement department
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Work with project management and controls department to maintain budgets, update accruals, and forecast cash flow
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Prepare, maintain, and track Change Order Logs and RFI Logs
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Attend project walkdowns and regular site visits to interface with contractors and material vendors
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Attend or run regular project stakeholder meetings and document minutes to disperse to the team
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Help prepare and compile proposals, org charts, and PowerPoint presentations
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Coordinate with project management to organize, report and present project financials, schedule status, risks and mitigation plans, contract backlogs, project status, and staffing plans
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Provide training and supervise administrative assistants
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Travel to client offices and project sites, as required
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
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3+ years of construction or engineering internship, co-op, or work experience which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry
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Knowledge of field/site work sequencing including civil, structural, electrical, and other related trades in the power, heavy civil, or commercial construction industry
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Experience within the energy, power, or utility industry
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Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
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Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel in creating and maintaining detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
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Eager to cultivate program and project knowledge to make a valuable impact to the PMO team operation; willing to engage with others to understand PMO team and client needs
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Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail
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A high school diploma or GED
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Comfortable with a pproximately 10-25% domestic travel
Valued but not required skills and experience:
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A BS in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar degree
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Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera
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Familiarity with finance and accounting systems
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Engineering design experience is a plus
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PMP Certification is a plus
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Construction/field knowledge or experience is a plus
Technology & Innovation
Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
About Sargent & Lundy
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance
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Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
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Life & Accident Insurance
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Disability Coverage
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Back-Up Daycare
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FSA & HSA
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401(k)
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Pre-Tax Commuter Account
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Merit Scholarship Program
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Employee Discount Program
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Corporate Charitable Giving Program
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Tuition Assistance
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First Professional Licensure Bonus
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Employee Referral Bonus
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Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
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Paid Vacation
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Paid Holidays
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Paid Parental Leave
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Paid Bereavement Leave
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Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range
$74,353 - $113,595
Transparency Statement
Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.
Equal Opportunity
Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.
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CityHouston
StateTX
CountryUnited States
Area of InterestProject Management
TypeFull Time - Regular
Job ID2026-28322
Business GroupChief Operations Officer Group
DepartmentPMO Project Managers
How this job compares
Set against the 15,465 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$74–114K/yr
- Texas median$108–175K/yr487 salary ranges
- US median$102–170K/yr9,809 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $94K, is 35% below the Texas median midpoint ($144K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Management salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,146 open Project Management jobs in Texas and 15,465 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Burns & McDonnell45 open
- Oracle36 open
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN35 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 12,297 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 6,964 of the 15,465 open Project Management jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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