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Project Assistant

Summary

Coordinates SCADA engineering projects by verifying scopes, managing configurations, and tracking field technician reports using Microsoft Office and PowerBI.

Job Title: Project Assistant
Duration: 13-month Contract-to-Hire
Location: Akron, OH 44320
Pay Rate: $20/hr - $23/hr

Project Assistant Qualifications
  • High School Degree + minimum 3 years relevant experience
  • Associates + minimum 2 years relevant experience
  • Bachelors + some relevant experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint required
  • PowerBI Experience and Excel experience are major pluses
  • Must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
Project Assistant Description
Project Collaboration
  • Work with Client SCADA engineering teams to ensure successful project execution
  • Verify project scope, work orders, change tickets, and RTU outage requests prior to SCADA testing and commissioning
  • Identify, communicate, and resolve project issues as they arise
  • Attend weekly meetings with the client and provide necessary information as requested
  • Perform other duties as assigned
SCADABase
  • Verify SCADA configurations are ready before the field project date
  • Confirm EMS upload dates occur before the field project date
  • Coordinate with Client EMS testers to assign testers for each SCADA job
  • Provide regular project updates and maintain accurate job completion status for each job listed in SCADABase
  • Update the SCORES and Engineering Support columns as needed
  • Schedule field technicians to capture as-found configurations when requested by engineering department
  • Verify all contracted SCADA jobs for the upcoming week with the Project Manager and field personnel.
Field Support
  • Request site access for contracted SCADA techs
  • Assist the field tech finding the correct U-drive folder for SCADA jobs
  • Manage Field Technician Project Reports:
    • Edit and create documents for Technician Project Reports based on technician feedback
    • Assist technicians with paperwork and answer any questions
    • Verify and record the submission and accuracy of project reports using an Excel spreadsheet
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