Assistant Project Manager

Position Summary

Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Project Manager to manage asset management operations on a comprehensive roadway maintenance project(s) in Fort Pierce, FL. This position will report to the Project Manager and requires performing a wide range of responsibilities on a new asset maintenance roadway services AM/O&M contract related to mechanical/civil engineering, planning work, scheduling/managing crews, roadway repair analysis, preparing project report submissions, interfacing with government clients and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Jorgensen Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance engineering operations on roadway/tunnel assets, repair, and emergency operations.
• Manage project office and field operations.
• Supervising field project inspections with annual QA/QC assessments.
• Cook up financial planning and project budget projections that will assist senior managers.
• Track/report maintenance contract performance relative to plan, contract, and company targets.
• Work with Senior/Regional/Project Managers to develop short-term and long-term project maintenance repair plans and technical support.
• Perform analysis to improve field prosecution, crew efficiency and maximize operational safety.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for presentation to Client and Corporate operations centers.
• Reviewing and approving plans, payments, and change orders for contracts.
• Offering technical support to other departments involved in the project's operations and maintenance.
• Assisting in the planning, design, and production of engineering drawings and calculations.
• Conducting data acquisition and analysis, researching alternative design approaches, and preparing reports and permit applications.
• Create business cases to evaluate the best options for highway operations.
• Updating the GIS model as required.
• Providing necessary training to the Maintenance Team to enhance their responsibilities.
• Ensuring compliance with the O&M Measurement and Performance Tables.
• Assist the Project Manager with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting.
• Act as a secondary client contact, supporting the PM in communications, reporting, and relationship management.
• Oversee specific project components or work programs delegated by the PM, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Support the Operations Manager in supervising field operations, including safety compliance, staffing, scheduling, and QA/QC.
• Monitor project costs and progress, identifying risks or variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead coordination between office and field teams, ensuring clear communication of project goals, production targets, and expectations.
• Contribute to staff development through training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Review documentation for accuracy and compliance, including safety records, production data, and contract deliverables.
• Serve as acting project lead in the absence of the Project Manager, with limited delegated authority.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, and College Engineering ABET-accredited Degree
• Competency of Microsoft Office 365 suite software
• Solid organizational planning
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Skill in establishing priorities and managing work loads
• Ability to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in the order to meet changing job conditions
• Perform advanced math skills including calculations using fractions, percent, and ratios
• Read and understand technical manuals, plans, specifications
• Ability to write documents (English) following prescribed formats
• Understand multi-step written and oral instructions
• Self-starter who can work independently
• Dependable and highly organized with business and maturity, discretion, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
• Ability to travel within State (up to 25%) and occasionally outside State