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Assistant Project Manager I (APM I)

Role Type:

PMT Entry-Level (Support Role)

Reporting To:

Project Manager or Senior Project Manager

Location:

Primarily field and job sites

About CEC Energy Services

CEC Energy Services is a self-perform electrical construction and industrial services company operating across energy, industrial, and critical infrastructure markets. We execute complex, capital-intensive work where safety, reliability, and execution discipline matter. Our projects support the systems people and industries rely on, including power generation and distribution, industrial facilities, digital infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies such as solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

CEC operates in environments where margins are earned through planning, coordination, and disciplined execution, not heroics. We partner with customers who expect professionalism, transparency, and accountability, and we hold ourselves to the same standard.

Our Culture (STRIVE)

CEC's culture is built around STRIVE: Safety, Teamwork, Reliability, Integrity, Versatility, and Execution. These are not slogans. They define how we operate and how decisions get made.

• Safety comes first. We do not trade safety for schedule, margin, or convenience. Leaders are expected to plan work safely, enforce standards, and stop work when conditions are not right.
• Teamwork means respecting the people doing the work and collaborating across the field, project, and office. We succeed through coordinated effort, clear roles, and shared accountability, not heroics.
• Reliability is about doing what we say we will do. Commitments matter. Plans are realistic, promises are kept, and issues are surfaced early when conditions change.
• Integrity guides how we work with customers, partners, and each other. We defend our scope, honor our contracts, tell the truth, and address problems directly.
• Versatility means adapting to changing conditions without losing discipline. Our projects are complex and dynamic. We adjust plans thoughtfully and decisively as reality changes.
• Execution is how we win. We plan the work, work the plan, measure performance, and correct early. Results matter, and accountability follows responsibility.

Role Summary

The Assistant Project Manager I (APM I) supports field execution, workface planning, constraints removal, and quality checks. This role is embedded with crews and superintendents and is focused on learning the business side of project delivery. The APM I is an entry point into the CEC Project Management Team and is expected to develop foundational skills in field operations, project controls, and commercial awareness.

Core Accountability

The Assistant Project Manager I (APM I) is directly accountable for supporting:

• Safe execution of field construction activities
• Workface planning and daily/weekly work plan development
• Constraint removal ahead of the crews
• Field quality checks and inspections on assigned areas
• As-builts, field logs, and test forms for assigned scopes
• Material and equipment staging and delivery coordination
• Quantity tracking and productivity checks

Execution Responsibilities

• Embed with field crews and superintendents to support day-to-day execution
• Assist in workface planning and look-ahead schedule maintenance
• Conduct field observations and safety pre-task planning support (JSAs)
• Perform punch list walkdowns and support QA/QC field checks
• Maintain accurate field documentation including as-builts and test forms
• Coordinate material and tool delivery to support crew productivity
• Interpret drawings for installation guidance and resolve local field issues
• Escalate decisions and issues to Superintendent, PE, or PM
• Participate in field coordination meetings and take action items
• Support project closeout and documentation activities

Leadership & Standards

• Model STRIVE values every day, with safety and quality as non-negotiable
• Bring problems forward early with facts, not excuses
• Learn the commercial side of the business - ask questions about cost, schedule, and change
• Build credibility with the craft by showing up, following through, and knowing the work

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• Trade school, Associate's, or Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Alternate: 3-5 years of relevant field or PMT experience

Experience

• 0-3 years of total project or field experience
• Hands-on construction or field operations background strongly preferred
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn the business side of project delivery

Certifications & Training

• OSHA-10 required within 6 months

Measures of Success

• Smooth field execution with low rework rates
• Constraints removed before crews hit the work
• Quality of field documentation and as-builts
• Demonstrated field execution competency

Working Conditions

• Combination of office and field environments
• Ability to work extended hours as required by project demands
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and work safely in active construction environments

Employment Conditions

• Subject to satisfactory background check, drug/alcohol screening, and MVR review
• Must have a Valid Driver's License
• May be required to work nights, weekends, or holidays
• Must comply with all company safety policies and procedures

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, scope of responsibility, and demonstrated capability.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options available for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement Benefits: Participation in the company 401(k) plan, including employer matching, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, holidays, and paid time off policies consistent with role responsibilities and business needs.

CEC Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.