Assistant Project Manager

General Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a facilities, materials, environmental, or geotechnical engineering project to ensure it is safely completed on time and within scope and budget.
• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.
• Troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Analyze project requirements and perform calculations or write reports and complete deliverables.
• Coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and the firm receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Deliver work within approved budget.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk.
• Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical disciplines such as Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, or a minimum of 6 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.