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Job Description

Assistant Project Manager – Avista Realtime Systems (On-Site)

Location: Elkridge, MD (On-Site Only)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: SCADA • Controls • Integration • UL Panel Manufacturing • Critical Infrastructure

About Avista

Avista Realtime Systems is a fast-growing engineering, SCADA/IIoT integration, and UL-listed panel manufacturing firm serving power, transit, water/wastewater, renewable energy, and federal/municipal clients. We design and deliver mission-critical control systems delivering high-quality engineering and turnkey system solutions.

We are seeking an on-site Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support our engineering and operations teams at our Maryland office.

Position Summary

The Assistant Project Manager will work in the office full-time, supporting senior PMs with scheduling, documentation, procurement, production coordination, and project communication for SCADA, control system, and panel manufacturing projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

  • Support PMs with schedules, milestones, deliverables, and weekly updates.
  • Track action items and coordinate between engineering, panel shop, and field technicians.
  • Assist with submittals, RFIs, change orders, and close-out packages.
  • Maintain well-organized project files, drawings, BOMs, and revisions.

Client & Vendor Communication

  • Prepare meeting minutes, follow-up summaries, and professional email correspondence.
  • Coordinate vendor quotes, equipment orders, logistics, and deliveries.
  • Support communication with GCs, utilities, municipalities, and transit authorities.

Financial & Procurement Support

  • Assist with POs, invoices, subcontractor payments, and tracking project costs.
  • Help prepare SOVs, progress billing, and financial updates.
  • Support procurement of PLCs, RTUs, network hardware, relays, enclosures, power supplies, etc.

Operations & Technical Support

(Not an engineering role, but interacts with technical documentation and workflows)

  • Work with the panel shop to track production, materials, and delivery status.
  • Help organize drawings, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and test documentation.
  • Coordinate Factory Acceptance Test scheduling, site access, and safety paperwork.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred (Construction Management, Engineering, or related), not required.
  • 5 years of experience in construction, engineering, operations, project coordination, or similar.
  • Experience in electrical, SCADA, or automation environments is a plus, not a requirement.

Skills

  • Strong organization and attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Excel, and project tools.
  • Ability to read or understand technical drawings.

Compensation

  • Competitive salary
  • Health & dental
  • PTO & paid holidays
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Growth path to full Project Manager or Operations Manager roles

Why This Role Matters

  • You’ll be directly supporting critical infrastructure projects across power, transit, water, and renewable energy.
  • You’ll work closely with engineers, PMs, and panel builders on real systems, not paperwork-only projects.
  • You’ll learn SCADA, substation automation, PLCs, RTUs, and modern integration technologies.
  • You’ll grow quickly inside a small but rapidly scaling company.

 

Company Description
Avista Realtime Systems, LLC is a growing SCADA, controls, and automation company based in the DC Metro area. For more than 18 years, we’ve delivered mission-critical solutions to the power, water, transit, renewable energy, and government sectors.

We design and integrate advanced real-time systems that help utilities and infrastructure operators improve reliability, efficiency, and security. From control system engineering and panel fabrication to software development and cloud-enabled monitoring, Avista provides end-to-end solutions tailored to complex projects.

Our team is built on collaboration, innovation, and impact. At Avista, you’ll work alongside engineers, project managers, and industry experts to support clients who power communities and drive the future of energy and infrastructure.

Company Description

Avista Realtime Systems, LLC is a growing SCADA, controls, and automation company based in the DC Metro area. For more than 18 years, we’ve delivered mission-critical solutions to the power, water, transit, renewable energy, and government sectors.\r\n\r\nWe design and integrate advanced real-time systems that help utilities and infrastructure operators improve reliability, efficiency, and security. From control system engineering and panel fabrication to software development and cloud-enabled monitoring, Avista provides end-to-end solutions tailored to complex projects.\r\n\r\nOur team is built on collaboration, innovation, and impact. At Avista, you’ll work alongside engineers, project managers, and industry experts to support clients who power communities and drive the future of energy and infrastructure.