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Wood Plc

Assistant Project Manager

Hermiston, OR · On-site

A Wood Company has an exciting opportunity for a n Assistant Project Manager with heavy civil ... a graduate with an engineering, construction management, or similar educational experience.

InstantServe LLC

Medical Technician

Hermiston, OR · On-site

$40K - $50K/yr

They will provide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff, and ... May be required to perform special tasks including but not limited to: individual projects, policy ...

InstantServe LLC

Medical Technician

Hermiston, OR · On-site

$40K - $50K/yr

They will provide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff, and ... May be required to perform special tasks including but not limited to: individual projects, policy ...

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How much do graduate student project assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for graduate student project assistant in Boardman, OR is $16.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.33 and $18.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Graduate Student Project Assistant vs Research Intern?

AspectGraduate Student Project AssistantResearch Intern
Required CredentialsEnrolled graduate student, relevant courseworkUndergraduate or graduate student, relevant field of study
Work EnvironmentAcademic or research settings, university labsResearch labs, academic institutions, industry research centers
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research projects, academic departmentsResearch organizations, industry R&D, academic institutions
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for academic research rolesOften compared for internship opportunities in research

The Graduate Student Project Assistant typically works within academic or research settings, assisting with projects related to their field of study while enrolled in a graduate program. A Research Intern usually is an undergraduate or graduate student gaining research experience, often in industry or academic labs. Both roles involve research tasks, but the assistant position is more integrated into ongoing projects within a university, whereas the intern role may be more exploratory or temporary.

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Assistant Project Manager

Wood Plc

Hermiston, OR • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Overview / Responsibilities

Swaggart Brothers Inc. A Wood Company has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager with heavy civil construction experience. This position is located in Hermiston, Oregon.

  • Plan and supervise excavation, backfill, site grading and road building craft activities - includes determining method of construction, manpower levels, material quantities equipment, temporary power sources, work schedule and documenting actual hours worked
  • Coordinate assigned work with work of different crafts, company departments, or other contractors
  • Maintain liaison with engineering, estimating, and planning to ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, and schedule
  • Assist in resolving construction problems (lack of productivity, work interfaces, etc.)
  • Monitor craft compliance with project safety program requirements; document and ensure corrective measures are implemented
  • Maintain liaison with other departments (i.e., Material Control, Purchasing, Quality Control, Engineering) to ensure all required materials, equipment, inspections, etc., support craft activities and project schedule
  • Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction
  • Delegate responsibility and assure its proper completion
  • Work with Project Manager to hire General Forman, Forman, and other Journeyman level craft required to complete the work
Skills / Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Requires a graduate with an engineering, construction management, or similar educational experience. Requires relevant experience in planning, executing, scheduling and cost reporting on maintenance and construction projects Requires demonstrated ability to perform project cost tracking

Demonstrated ability to supervise 25 or more employees

Requires excellent working knowledge of Microsoft products with a strong background in Excel and Access, also must demonstrate the ability to read and analyze Primavera P-6 schedules Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, good judgment, and the ability to work with field construction personnel as well as engineering, operations personnel, owners and management personnel Requires complete knowledge and understanding of project controls Requires the ability to read P&ID's, Orthographic and Isometric drawings Requires the ability to facilitate meetings, perform schedule presentations, and provide expert advice to management for the resolution of complex scheduling issues Requires the ability to perform complex mathematical computations using spreadsheet software Requires the ability to import, export and link spreadsheets to scheduling software

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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