Project Management Associate

This role assists the IT Technical Operations directors and project managers, their customers as well as other construction and low voltage teams associated with UAMS Information Technology Division. However, at times this role is called upon to independently ‘own’ significant pieces of project work (or smaller projects in their totality).

This individual must:

• Have a strong sense of personal responsibility & ‘ownership’,
• Possess strong communication skills (both oral & written),
• Be attentive to detail & have a desire to be thorough & precise,
• Display strong logic & organizational skills.
• Display strong relational (i.e. people skills).
• Possess the ability to work outside of normal work hours and travel on occasion as needed.
• Display strong Time Management skills and self-motivation.

Qualifications
REQUIRED:

Associate degree in Construction Management, Business, Information Technology or related field plus 2 years of related work experience in Low Voltage Construction and/or Information Technology includes 2 years of project coordination/management experience related to Low Voltage Construction or Information Technology OR High school diploma plus 4 years of related work experience in Low Voltage Construction and/or Information Technology includes 2 years of project coordination/management experience related to Low Voltage Construction or Information Technology. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required. Must have the ability to ready and interpret construction plans and specifications as related to Low Voltage Construction.

PREFERRED:

Bachelor degree in Construction Management, Business, Information Technology or related field plus 4 years in Low Voltage Construction and/or Fiber and Copper Premise Cabling or related field includes 2 years of project coordination/management experience related to Low Voltage Construction or Information Technology. Experience with Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project and/or AutoCAD. Preferred licenses, or certifications: Project Management Certification (ex: PMP, CAPM or related), Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).