Assistant Project Manager - LNG & Gas Plant Electrical

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionQLM (QUALITY LABOR MANAGEMENT) is currently hiring an experienced Assistant Project Manager in the Greater New Orleans area! QLM strives to provide you with a fantastic opportunity to fit your skill set with opportunities to grow in the career!

QLM (QUALITY LABOR MANAGEMENT) is currently hiring an experienced Assistant Project Manager in the Greater New Orleans area! QLM strives to provide you with a fantastic opportunity to fit your skill set with opportunities to grow in the career of your dreams!

• Support Project Planning & Execution: Assist the Project Manager with budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and resource planning.
• Electrical Scope Management: Oversee low‑ and medium‑voltage installations, cable tray and conduit systems, MCC/transformer/generator integration, medium‑voltage gear, UPS systems, and PLC/instrumentation installations in compliance with project specifications.
• Safety & Quality Control: Monitor on‑site adherence to safety protocols (e.g., electrical lockout/tagout, PPE, job hazard analysis) and quality standards.
• Coordination: Facilitate close coordination with engineering teams, field foremen, vendors (e.g. Eaton, Allen‑Bradley), and client/site team.
• Document Tracking: Manage RFIs, submittals, punchlists, request-for-purchase orders (RFPs), and maintain site logs and change orders.
• Reporting & Progress Monitoring: Track labor productivity, schedule milestones, cost forecasts, and assist in weekly reporting.
• Site Visits: Attend site walkthroughs, do daily inspections, and help resolve installation issues in real time.
• Tool & Software Use: Use Microsoft Office, scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera / Timberline / Procore), and electrical estimation software.
• Client Communication: Participate in coordination meetings and maintain alignment on deliverables, safety, and sequencing.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Construction Management, or equivalent; or a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in electrical construction.
• Experience: 3-5 years of construction management or APM-level work—preferably in heavy industrial, oil & gas, LNG, or petrochemical environments.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with medium-voltage electrical equipment, motor control centers, UPS, instrumentation, PLC/SCADA systems, cable installation, and electrical drawings.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and analytical abilities; able to juggle multiple tasks with composure and professionalism.
• Safety Credentials: OSHA 10 or 30, ET&D or similar, plus any required site-specific certification (e.g. H2S, confined‑space, fire watch).
• Tools Knowledge and mechanical/electrical experience is a must 

Salary: 65,000-80,000 annually

• Support Project Planning & Execution: Assist the Project Manager with budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and resource planning.
• Electrical Scope Management: Oversee low‑ and medium‑voltage installations, cable tray and conduit systems, MCC/transformer/generator integration, medium‑voltage gear, UPS systems, and PLC/instrumentation installations in compliance with project specifications.
• Safety & Quality Control: Monitor on‑site adherence to safety protocols (e.g., electrical lockout/tagout, PPE, job hazard analysis) and quality standards.
• Coordination: Facilitate close coordination with engineering teams, field foremen, vendors (e.g. Eaton, Allen‑Bradley), and client/site team.
• Document Tracking: Manage RFIs, submittals, punch lists, request-for-purchase orders (RFPs), and maintain site logs and change orders.
• Reporting & Progress Monitoring: Track labor productivity, schedule milestones, cost forecasts, and assist in weekly reporting.
• Site Visits: Attend site walkthroughs, do daily inspections, and help resolve installation issues in real time.
• Tool & Software Use: Use Microsoft Office, scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera / Timberline / Procore), and electrical estimation software.
• Client Communication: Participate in coordination meetings and maintain alignment on deliverables, safety, and sequencing.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Construction Management, or equivalent; or a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in electrical construction.
• Experience: 3-5 years of construction management or APM-level work—preferably in heavy industrial, oil & gas, LNG, or petrochemical environments.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with medium-voltage electrical equipment, motor control centers, UPS, instrumentation, PLC/SCADA systems, cable installation, and electrical drawings.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and analytical abilities; able to juggle multiple tasks with composure and professionalism.
• Safety Credentials: OSHA 10 or 30, ET&D or similar, plus any required site-specific certification (e.g. H2S, confined‑space, fire watch).
• Tools Knowledge and mechanical/electrical experience is a must 

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