Decision Support Project Specialist jobs in New Orleans, LA

We’d love to have you join our team as a Project Support Specialist in our Covington, LA office.

Company Overview:

Ampirical has been committed to improving and strengthening the power grid since the company’s inception. Just as an ampere is the base unit for electric current, Ampirical takes pride in being on the leading edge of innovation and technology, allowing our industry to flow forward in a positive direction.

We show gratitude for our customers and uplift our team members who make it all happen. We embrace challenging - yet rewarding - work, and we invest in our people every step along the way.

Working at Ampirical is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video about our culture.

Job Summary

The Project Support Specialist is an integral player in our Project Management teams, supporting multiple projects by providing technical and administrative support. This entails the development, execution, and assessment of programs and projects, while collaborating with team members to establish project objectives, track progress, formulate work plans, and produce project-related documents like procedures, proposals, progress reports, and presentations.

What we Offer:

We offer a competitive highly compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package here. Below are some highlights. 

The hourly range for this position is $23 / hour - Commensurate, depending on relevant experience, education, and qualifications. We also offer semi-annual profit-sharing bonuses based on company profits to share in the mutual success! In the past, these have ranged between 3.5% - 11.5% of annual salary.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision effective your 1^st day of employment
• 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting)
• 120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holiday days
• Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Opportunity for advancement and career growth
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
• Gym Membership Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business-adjacent major
  • In lieu of a degree, an equivalent amount of relevant experience required in addition to experience requirements below
• Experience in project support in roles that rely heavily on comprehensive and accurate details to properly execute projects, preferably in the utility industry
  • Experience in multi-discipline EPC projects in other industries is also great!
• Excellent interpersonal communication and conflict management skills with a passion for engaging, connecting, and supporting teams
• Knowledge of utility engineering practices, project scheduling, economic analysis, construction methods, contract administration, equipment specifications, property rights, and permitting are all a huge plus
• Master of time management and organizational skills 
• Ability to manage to deadlines and budgets
• Analysis and Presentation skills related to project progress, budgets, schedules, etc. 
• Experience working with project management software a plus
• OSHA certifications a plus

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work alongside Project and Program Managers in a support role, ensuring project deliverables are being met and completed on-time.
• Collaborate with internal departmental and engineering teams.
• Collect data to communicate project status via weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reporting. This requires engaging with engineers, project controls, and procurement to solicit input.
• Plan project meetings including relevant departmental disciplines while taking and distributing critical notes for project teams. 
• Manage project deliverables such as Action Item List, Agenda, Communication Plan, Contact List, and Risk Register.
• Analyze contracts to understand a project’s scope of work for project planning including deliverables, milestones, equipment, and permits.
• Assist Project Managers in the development of creating and processing change orders for the project. 

• Obtain documentation from subcontractors prior to mobilization of the project to maintain the subcontractor proposal including deliverable such as insurance and bonds documents, subcontractor information, change orders, and lien waivers.

• Coordinate with Construction and Project Managers and Procurement to ensure everything is in order, including PPE, prior to construction.

• Occasionally travel to site with proper PPE.

• Work with field personnel to verify a hard copy of drawings and revisions.

• Schedule subcontractor weekly meetings once construction begins, maintaining subcontractors work plans, 3-week lookahead, and a revised schedule to provide updates for Project Managers.

• Gather project-specific documented deliverables required by the client for project closeout.

• Assist Project Managers with Substantial and Final Completion Letters.

EEO Statement:

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.