Executive Assistant Project Manager Jobs in Canby, OR

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on the infrastructure work provided by Quanta Services and Quanta Government Solutions (QGS). With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.

Imagine what you could do here. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, communications and government industries worldwide.

Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. 

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on the infrastructure work provided by Quanta Services and Quanta Government Solutions. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.  

Imagine what you could do here. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, communications and government industries worldwide.  

Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.  

COMPANY: Quanta Government Solutions  

JOB TITLE: Assistant Project Manager 

DEPARTMENT: Construction Operations 

LOCATION: Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR 

REPORTS TO: Senior Program Manager/Project Executive  

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt 

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Quanta Government Solutions is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for dedicated support to a multi-project transmission infrastructure program in the Pacific Northwest, supporting the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports the successful execution of assigned construction projects. Working under the direction of a Project Manager and Program Manager, the APM assists with day-to-day coordination of safety, quality, cost, schedule, and compliance activities. This role partners closely with enterprise functional teams (Safety/Quality, Finance, Procurement, Cyber/IT, and Compliance) to ensure project controls, documentation, and reporting are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.  

What You’ll Do:  

• Support the Project Manager in executing assigned projects from inception through completion. 

• Assist in coordinating teams across Operations, Safety, Quality, Finance, and Procurement. 

• Participate in required project meetings, action tracking, and documentation preparation. 

• Support stage-gate reviews by compiling required artifacts and maintaining auditable project records. 

• Assist with coordination and communication between internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and partners. 

• Support preparation of client-facing materials and meeting agendas under Project Manager guidance. 

• Track subcontractor deliverables, RFIs, and submittals to ensure timely responses and approvals. 

• Support monthly forecasting, cost tracking, trend logs, and variance analysis. 

• Help ensure cost documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with audit requirements. 

• Identify potential schedule risks or variances and escalate to the Project Manager for mitigation planning. 

• Support compliance with BPI, CUI protection, and ISO 9001 quality requirements. 

• Assist with maintaining site-specific plans including APP/JHAs, Environmental Plans, and Quality Control Plans. 

• Help maintain project risk and opportunity logs, track action items, and support closeout activities. 

• Assist in preparing weekly progress reports, three-week look-ahead schedules, risk logs, and cost/schedule metrics. 

• Ensure all project documentation, correspondence, and reports are uploaded and maintained in QGS and BPA platforms with proper version control. 

• Actively develop project management competencies with the goal of progressing into a Project Manager role.