Hydroelectric Assistant Project Manager at Cardno in Sacramento, California

Hydroelectric Assistant Project Manager

Join Cardno's Science and Environment team in Sacrament, CA to play an integral role in assisting project managers with hydroelectric projects

Job Description

Cardno is seeking a Hydroelectric Assistant Project Manager in our Sacramento, CA office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

> Assisting Project managers and technical leads; scheduling; consultant and sub-consultant team coordination to ensure milestones are achieved; adherence to Cardno and client safety requirements; and reporting to and interfacing with clients.

> Serving as a task leader/resource specialist on our hydroelectric relicensing projects
> Preparing high-quality technical reports, proposals, tables, figures, and Power.
Point presentations
> Tracking project budgets and working with Project Managers to assure project expenditures are closely monitored
> Create and modify complex budget spreadsheets in Excel, including extensive data manipulation and formatting

> Assist with preparation of subcontracts and subcontractor task orders
> Assist with budget forecasting
> Analyze vendor invoices and expense reports and confirm contractual compliance for invoicing inclusion
> Review client invoices
> Assisting with maintenance of Share.
Point websites
> Complying with all Cardno and client policies including those related to safety, anti-harassment, and drug use

Basic Qualifications

> Bachelor's degree in biology or related science and 4 to 10 years of related field/office experience, preferably including FERC's hydroelectric relicensing and/or compliance projects
> Previous project controls experience, preferably for environmental consulting, planning or engineering
> Experience in an office environment, including preparing large reports
> Understanding of contract administration and office procedures.
> Strong proficiency in computer software including Excel, MS word, and Power.
Point
> Exhibits initiative, responsibility, and flexibility
> Detail-oriented; organizational skills
> Excellent communication skills
> Ability to multi-task
> Desire to learn and ability to adapt to changing needs
> Self-starter
> Ability to operate in a fast-changing environment
> Able to be comfortable with both technical and legal documents

Equal Opportunity statement for US based applicants

Cardno has a long standing policy of Equal Opportunity in employment. Our practice is to fill positions by selecting applicants who can perform the work in a competent and professional manner. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. At any time, if you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact Human Resources.