Assistant Project Manager

Job Overview:

Primoris Services Corporation is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada.

Q3 Contracting (Q3C), a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with branch offices in Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

We are actively hiring an Assistant Project Manager who will support the planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of construction and operational projects. This role assists in organizing work assignments across multiple project teams, developing and tracking project cost and schedule performance, maintaining project documentation, and supporting communication between field operations, internal support teams, and customer stakeholders. The APM works under the direction of the Senior Project Manager and is responsible for supporting project administration, reporting, and coordination to help ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual obligations.

This position requires some travel to field projects where the employee will drive a non-commercial company vehicle. Please note that our application includes driving questions to comply with internal driving processes.

Key Responsibilities Project Coordination & Planning Assist in organizing work assignments and coordinating project activities

Support development and maintenance of project schedules

Assist in determining resource requirements and tracking project staffing needs

Coordinate project setup, coding, and baseline project information

Track project milestones and deliverables

Support communication with customers and internal stakeholders

Perform additional project or operational support duties as assigned

Cost Tracking & Reporting Develop project budget take-offs Review and assist with coding of timesheets, invoices, and production quantities

Maintain cost reports, progress reports, and KPI tracking.

Compile reporting packages

Monitor project performance and report variances in cost or schedule

Operations & Field Coordination Communicate with field teams, supervisors, and management to gather job status updates

Assist in coordinating work sequencing and scheduling updates

Maintain operational and project data in tracking systems (Smartsheet’s, Excel, Microsoft Project, etc.)Support distribution of schedules, reports, and project documentation

Reporting & Analysis Analyze cost, productivity, and schedule data to identify trends or potential issues

Assist in preparing internal and external project reports

Escalate potential project risks, delays, or cost issues to senior project management

Support monthly reporting, forecast updates, and project closeout documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP certification

Utility/construction industry experience

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience1–2 years of project coordination, construction, operations, or related experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with project tracking tools

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to develop and maintain relationships

Able to identify potential problems and elevate these to the appropriate levels(s) of management; oriented around problem-framing and solutioning

Previous internship and/or related consulting experience preferred

Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate across multiple departments

Self-motivated and able to work with direction from senior team members

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimum guidanceQ3 Contracting is a drug-free environment, and all candidates are subject to drug testing.

Compensation and Benefits:

Q3 Contracting provides competitive market pay, with a comprehensive benefit package that includes:$75,000 - $95,000/year, depending on experience

Competitive compensation paid weekly

State of the art office spaces and warehouse

Paid Time Off, Holiday Time Off, and Community Service Paid Time Off Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with Generous Company Match, vested day-one Company-paid…