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Project Management Consultant-Level 1 - Associate (0 - 5 Years)

Abacus Service Corporation

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Budgeting, Change Management, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Support, Consulting, Contract Management, Corrective Action, Decision Support, Documentation, Driver's License, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Energy & Utilities, Financial Operations, Financial Trend Analysis, Green Construction, Land Surveying, Maintain Compliance, Management Consulting, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Onboarding, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Engineering, Safety Process, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Status Reports, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Description:
This position assists in the overall management of assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals.
Employees in this role support construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site.
Responsibilities include assessing productivity, schedule compliance, work quality, and safety performance on assigned projects.
Participates in walk downs of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, and reviews contractor payment requests.
Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocation, assesses field status, and resolves issues as needed.
Coordinates project activities with vendors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, local community officials, and the company.
Assists in scope control, budget oversight, resolution of technical issues, performance reporting, scheduling, and work-in-progress.
Interfaces with landowners, local regulators, and state agencies.
Reinforces expectations related to safety, procedure compliance, lessons learned, corrective action, and appropriate work behaviors for employees and contractor staff.
Coordinates activities or groups such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, analytics, and contract administration.
Interfaces with the projecta s designated management committee.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
This is an office-based role that can incorporate travel on an as-needed basis.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction/renewables industry, demonstrated experience in project management, and experience interfacing with a wide variety of stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
Education:
Associate's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Land Surveying, or a related field is required, with PMP certification preferred.
Strong organizational skills, familiarity with project management tools, and excellent communication abilities are essential.
Relevant Experience:
0 - 5 years of experience managing project execution, including vendor and contractor coordination.
Responsibilities:
Supports budget oversight, assists in contract management, and validates project execution against defined work scopes.
Builds and maintains project schedules in Smartsheet, engages with outside vendors to determine material availability and execution schedules.
Analyzes key performance metrics, financial data, and operational trends to support strategic decision-making.
Other:
Travel to project sites as required (up to 25%). Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
Enable Skills-Based Hiring No
Furlough Notification
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Worker Building Location
 JRA - James Robo A Building - 0000555902
Will driving be required as part of position duties/work?
 No
Driving Record Validation
 For all positions indicating driving requirements, supplier must hold validation of non-restricted current driver''s license and demonstrate the following: no alcohol/drug related driving offenses within the previous five years and/or the license is not currently suspended or restricted related to hours of driving or reason for driving.
Additional Job Details
 The Project Management Consultant will support the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical infrastructure and grid related projects, including transmission, substation, and compliance driven initiatives.
This role is ideal for candidates with an electrical engineering background or equivalent industry experience who are early career to mid level and looking to grow within large scale utility or energy programs.
The consultant will work closely with engineering, operations, vendors, and compliance stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with regulatory and safety requirements.

Responsibilities -
Support project execution across electrical, transmission, substation, or grid compliance programs
Develop and maintain schedules, milestones, and action tracking using MS Project and/or Smartsheet
Coordinate with engineering, operations, vendors, and compliance stakeholders
Track risks, issues, costs, and deliverables; support change management
Prepare status reports, meeting notes, and project documentation
Participate in project meetings and site visits as needed

Qualifications -
0 5+ years of experience in project management, engineering support, or utility/energy projects
Electrical Engineering degree preferred (or equivalent power/utility experience)
Experience or exposure to Grid compliance or regulated utility programs and or Transmission lines, substations, or power infrastructure

Familiarity with MS Project, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office
Strong organization, communication, and coordination skills

Preferred -
Utility or NERC related project exposure
Field experience with substations or transmission assets
Consulting or contract based project experience
Will Per Diem and Mob/De-Mob expense types be available for this requisition?
 No
If Per Diem is available, please indicate the maximum amount:
 0
If Nuclear Business Unit: On-Boarding Note
 Nuclear workers requiring unescorted badge access will follow onsite in-processing procedures. All others will be required to complete Non-Nuclear pre-assignment screenings through their staffing supplier. Please contact CWP with any questions: cwp@nexteraenergy.com or 561-694-4761.
Will the selected worker require unescorted badge access into Nuclear protected areas?
 No
Is NERC CIP unescorted physical or cyber access required for this assignment?
 No
Which NERC access is needed?
 N/A
Is Federal Energy Regulatory Commission access required?
 No
Shift Type
 Standard Shift (8-5)
Hours per Day 8
Hours per Week 40
Total Hours 2,088.00

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