Assistant Project Manager: Engineering & Field

Engineering excellence, built on people-first values.

At LUZCO, we’re more than an engineering firm — we’re a familia. We pair technical excellence with a culture rooted in respect, flexibility, and genuine care for one another. Here, you’re known by name, supported as a whole person, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work with competitive benefits and the flexibility to support life both inside and outside of work.

We’re proud to be a 2025 and 2026 Best Place to Work in St. Louis and a woman-owned, minority-owned boutique firm, delivering impactful engineering solutions in a workplace where people feel valued and empowered to grow.

• Benefits that take care of you: Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance; a competitive 401(k) match; generous PTO; student loan repayment assistance; and an employee recognition platform that celebrates your wins big and small.
• Flexibility that fits your life: We get that life doesn’t always stick to a schedule. You’ll work with your supervisor to create a schedule that’s flexible and works for both you and the team.
• Diversity that fuels innovation: Our team brings together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. That diversity isn’t just something we talk about; it’s what drives our creativity and helps us find better ways to solve problems.
• Growth that feels personal: Whether you’re continuing your education, earning new certifications, or stepping into new challenges, we’re here to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you. You’ll collaborate with experienced mentors and leaders who want to see you succeed.
• A culture that gives back: We’re passionate about our communities. Every year, we dedicate paid time off for volunteering and encourage our team to use their talents to make a difference whether that’s mentoring students, serving local nonprofits, or getting hands‑on in community projects.
• A workplace that feels like you: We keep things relaxed and welcoming. Expect weekly happy hours, team lunches, a stocked kitchen, dogs in the office, and a casual dress code. It’s a space where you can be yourself and do your best work.

LUZCO is looking for an organized, motivated, and collaborative Assistant Project Manager to support utility and construction-related projects from kickoff through completion. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast‑paced work, problem‑solving, and coordinating moving pieces while developing long‑term project management skills. As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll work closely with senior project managers, engineers, clients, contractors, and field teams to help keep projects on track, organized, and moving forward.

This position is designed to provide hands‑on exposure to all aspects of project management, with opportunities to gradually take ownership of projects over time. This role is typically 80% office-based and 20% field-based, with travel to project sites within a 1–3 hour radius of the reporting location.

• Support Project Managers across multiple active projects from inception to completion
• Review initial project scopes and assist in developing project work plans with engineering teams and clients
• Coordinate outage requests and sequencing plans with internal teams and contractors
• Assist with procurement coordination for major and minor material/equipment needs
• Coordinate environmental and non-environmental permitting review and submittals
• Help prepare RFP packages, scopes of work, baseline schedules, and bid documentation
• Participate in contractor bid evaluations and award recommendations
• Facilitate or assist with pre‑construction and project progress meetings
• Track project schedules, milestones, budgets, and financial forecasts
• Maintain project documentation and navigate client systems for project tracking and reporting
• Communicate project updates related to schedule, costs, procurement, safety, and construction progress
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and field teams
• Spend time in the field to stay engaged with project progress and better understand project scopes
• Collaborate regularly…