Associate Project Manager, Interconnections

LUMA Energy is a company focused on energy solutions, and they are seeking an Associate Project Manager to support project managers in the execution of capital projects. The role involves monitoring project progress, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with project standards while acting as a liaison among various teams.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the monitoring and analysis of project schedules, costs, risks, quality, and key supporting data, to help identify variances, surface execution issues, and assist in implementing corrective actions that contribute to timely, accurate, and compliant project delivery
• Assists with cross‑functional coordination by collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to help streamline workflows, support resolution of field and execution issues, maintain schedule integrity, and ensure projects remain on track through closeout readiness
• Maintains accurate documentation and contributes to stakeholder communication by preparing or updating project reports, progress summaries, milestones, KPIs, and compliance‑related information to support visibility, alignment, and informed decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
• Supports the planning and coordination of construction activities, inspections, emergency preparedness tasks, and restoration efforts to enhance operational readiness and strengthen resilience, under the guidance of project managers
• Collaborates with the Regional Lead and project managers by participating in kickoff meetings, gathering required project information, and helping centralize project data from the Single Business Portal to support project consistency across regions
• Assists with inspection activities by ensuring required documentation is available, tracking alignment with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, and escalating risks or issues in a timely manner
• Provides support to field inspectors by sharing project documentation, assisting in tracking budgets and actuals (including timesheet validation), and helping prepare project cost-tracking t reports
• Supports compliance efforts by helping ensure field activities follow contract requirements, regulatory standards, inspection procedures, and internal policies, and by assisting in validating adherence to safety, quality, and audit expectations
• Follows established company policies, procedures, and standards to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations
• Participates in storm restoration tasks and assigned drills to contribute to the safe and reliable recovery of services
• Performs additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications to support team goals and operational flexibility

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management or related field from an accredited university
• 2–4 years of project management or related experience, including developing project schedules, facilitating cross‑functional communication, documenting meetings, tracking deliverables, and preparing project reports
• Solid Understanding of monitoring, tracking and reporting of project progress updates
• Adaptable to change on a fast pace moving organization
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization through various means such as email, phone, video conferencing, and in-person
• Strong ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and facilitate meetings as related to strategy, training, and collaborating with various stakeholders
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, MS Projects, Primavera P6, Computer based Earned Value
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Valid Driver's License
• Follows established company policies, procedures, and standards to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations
• Experience supporting private construction and/or system improvement projects within complex, multi‑stakeholder environments and coordinating interfaces between internal and external parties would be an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using project management techniques including the following is preferred: Project Management Tools (methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost), Business Case Development (cost/benefit evaluations including net present value analysis), Progress Reporting (cost/schedule curves, project status report, earned value analysis)
• Knowledge of applicable Municipal, State and Federal Legislation would be an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) would be considered an asset