Assistant Project Manager - R.B. Hinkle

R.B. Hinkle is adding an Assistant Project Manager to its growing Sterling, VA Team! The APM will work alongside a Project Manager to plan and execute company projects.
R.B. Hinkle is an underground and overhead utility contractor, specializing in the installation of conduit, manholes and streetlights through trenching, directional, drilling and moling. The company also provides underground cable installation, including new cable, replacements, upgrades and service restoration.

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Report and elevate to management as needed
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
• Helps with project tasks based on junior staff members individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Proven working experience in project management
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

• Developing and tracking budgets
• Process Improvement
• Planning
• Inventory control
• Verbal Communication

Safety is a shared responsibility of all R.

B. Hinkle employees, therefore employees are required to follow safety standards, policies and procedures set forth by the Company in addition to complying with all occupational safety, health and environmental laws mandated by relevant local, state, and federal laws or regulations. If you have questions regarding safety, please contact a safety representative immediately.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, fingers, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms; and talk, hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

The noise level in the work environment is usually a quiet office environment although job site and customer visits may include extreme cold, extreme heat, dusty, dirty, loud environments that require walking on unstable ground and around large equipment.

This position may require or call for the employee to drive Company equipment and/or to utilize his/her own personal vehicle for occasional driving on Company business. Therefore, as a condition of employment, if deemed applicable, employees must maintain a valid Drivers’ License and meet all Company standards regarding annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) inquiries and status.

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