Remote Assistant Project Manager Jobs in New Jersey

Our Client is an engineering and energy consulting firm supporting utilities, renewable-energy developers, investors, government agencies, and other power-sector clients. Since 2011, our client has supported more than 180 GW of clean and renewable energy projects.

We are seeking a Power Transmission & Distribution Consulting Project Manager to lead technical consulting engagements from kickoff through final delivery. The initial assignment will support an international power-infrastructure feasibility study in Africa, followed by consulting engagements involving utilities, transmission lines, substations, and related capital projects.

This is a client-facing role responsible for coordinating technical teams and contractors while managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and client communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage transmission, distribution, substation, feasibility-study, and related power consulting projects.
• Develop and maintain project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, deliverables, and risk registers.
• Lead client kickoff meetings, status updates, project reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, specialists, consultants, and contractors.
• Track project hours, fees, milestones, profitability, and schedule performance.
• Manage scope changes, change orders, invoices, contracts, and project documentation.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet client expectations and appropriate quality-review standards.
• Maintain strong control of project cost, schedule, scope, and quality.
• Support the development of project management tools, templates, processes, and reporting.
• Represent Continuum with utilities, developers, contractors, regulators, and international stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, project management, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience managing transmission, distribution, substation, utility, grid, or related energy-infrastructure projects in the U.S. or Canada.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and final delivery.
• Working knowledge of North American electric-power infrastructure, utility operations, and T&D projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating external contractors or consultants.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or a comparable project management platform.
• Strong client-facing, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a remote, deadline-driven consulting environment.
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally and across the U.S.–Canada border.
• Legal authorization to work in the country where based. Sponsorship may be considered for an exceptionally qualified candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE, P.Eng., or PMP credential.
• Experience with a utility, transmission developer, IPP, renewable-energy developer, or engineering consulting firm.
• Experience with utility capital planning, transmission lines, substations, grid interconnection, or feasibility studies.
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets such as PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, SPP, ERCOT, AESO, or IESO.
• International power or infrastructure consulting experience.
• French-language ability for Canadian or international assignments.

Work Environment / Schedule

• Fully remote within the U.S. or Canada.
• Preference for candidates in Eastern or Central U.S. time zones.
• Collaboration across North American time zones with occasional flexibility for international projects.
• Initial travel to Africa may include 2–3 trips of approximately one week or less.
• Future North American travel or temporary on-site assignments may be required depending on client needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• $130,000–$165,000 USD base salary for U.S.-based candidates.
• Canadian compensation adjusted based on location, experience, and market conditions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company contribution for U.S. employees or Group RRSP for Canadian employees.
• PTO and company holidays.
• Professional licensure and continuing-education support.
• Stock ownership opportunity, subject to eligibility and vesting terms.

EEO Statement

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.