Associate Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical staff within the various internal Discipline Areas to identify and allocate project resources
• Interact with construction contractors, their staff, and subcontractors
• Guide and participate in assembling reports, plans, specifications, and other contract documents
• Meet with clients to take detailed project scoping briefs and clarify the specific requirements of each project
• Delegate project tasks based on staff members’ individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Plan and conduct project team meetings, both internal and external
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Technical Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of accrual based revenue recognition process and ability to read and understand project budget/financial reports; ability to generate scope and fee for single task professional service agreements; understanding of earned value methodology; understanding of basic accounting terms; experience leading meetings on behalf of a project manager; commitment to quality control procedures; demonstrates understanding of billing and accounts receivables procedures; completed or interested in completing a training program focused on Project Management; proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D and other airport/civil design software (a plus)
• Soft Skills: Ability to communicate technical concepts to engineers, clients, and public stakeholders; ability to build effective relationships with internal and external clients; ability to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills; proven ability to comfortably speak publicly and interact positively with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors, though to a lesser degree than Project Managers or Senior Project Managers; interest in experiencing a variety of assignments; ability to collaborate remotely with colleagues in other offices; willingness to accept periodic out-of-town travel assignments; willingness and ability to work overtime to meet project demands and deadlines
• Education/Experience: 2-6 years’ experience in technical task management or acting as an assistant project manager; Professional A/E license or ability to acquire one; familiarity with collaboration and time management software tools (e.g. SmartSheet, iAccess, Vision Resource/Project Planning, AEC360); experience with project process workflow; Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) a plus; advanced time management and analytical skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project; excellent project team and client-facing communication skills

Qualifications

We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

• Technical Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of accrual based revenue recognition process and ability to read and understand project budget/financial reports; ability to generate scope and fee for single task professional service agreements; understanding of earned value methodology; understanding of basic accounting terms; experience leading meetings on behalf of a project manager; commitment to quality control procedures; demonstrates understanding of billing and accounts receivables procedures; completed or interested in completing a training program focused on Project Management; proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D and other airport/civil design software (a plus)
• Soft Skills: Ability to communicate technical concepts to engineers, clients, and public stakeholders; ability to build effective relationships with internal and external clients; ability to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills; proven ability to comfortably speak publicly and interact positively with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors, though to a lesser degree than Project Managers or Senior Project Managers; interest in experiencing a variety of assignments; ability to collaborate remotely with colleagues in other offices; willingness to accept periodic out-of-town travel assignments; willingness and ability to work overtime to meet project demands and deadlines
• Education/Experience: 2-6 years’ experience in technical task management or acting as an assistant project manager; Professional A/E license or ability to acquire one; familiarity with collaboration and time management software tools (e.g. SmartSheet, iAccess, Vision Resource/Project Planning, AEC360); experience with project process workflow; Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) a plus; advanced time management and analytical skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project; excellent project team and client-facing communication skills

Pay

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $140,000 per year.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Culture

About us: We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.