Assistant Project Manager

General Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of a materials project to ensure it is safely completed on time and within scope and budget.

Complete the project according to its contracted scope; monitor progress and performance against the project plan.

Troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays.

May be responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets and forecasts, and working with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors.

Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project to the project team and client.

Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.

May have responsibilities to communicate with the client and deliver work products to the client's satisfaction.

Coverage with APR to ensure they have opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures.

Communicate with clients regarding invoices, change orders, and collections.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

Under direct supervision manage a small project, or one phase of a large project.

Implement an established project plan.

Identify, resolve, or escalate 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.

Submit project deliverables to the client as per contract scope and schedule.

Responsible to 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.

Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.

Be familiar with company risk policies.

Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines.

Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrate safety practices.

Promote pre-task planning for all projects.

Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.

Monitor quality standards and practices.

Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and a minimum of 2 years’ related experience.
• Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.