Project Manager, Associate

About The Company

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm dedicated to creating meaningful impact for clients, employees, and communities. With a rich history of delivering innovative solutions, the firm specializes in a broad spectrum of industries including data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and infrastructure. Salas O’Brien’s expertise extends to structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more, ensuring comprehensive service offerings tailored to complex challenges. The company’s core values revolve around inspiring, achieving, and connecting, fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes sustainable growth and long-term success. As an organization committed to excellence, Salas O’Brien emphasizes technical mastery paired with a people-first approach, empowering its team members to develop high-impact careers while contributing to impactful projects worldwide.

About The Role

The Associate Project Manager – Federal Partnerships / Infrastructure Programs plays a pivotal role in advancing Department of the Navy partnership initiatives from initial concept through to agreement development and implementation. This position is focused on managing federal partnerships, infrastructure programs, real estate, and stakeholder coordination, distinctly separate from IT, software development, or systems engineering roles. The successful candidate will operate at the working level of project delivery, translating strategic objectives into actionable tasks, draft agreements, and tangible deliverables. The role involves working directly with Navy clients, installation stakeholders, and external partners to structure, develop, and mature Public-Public and Public-Private partnership agreements under Title 10 authorities. Responsibilities include organizing stakeholder inputs, managing documentation, and driving progress across legal, financial, real estate, and operational components necessary for project success. The Associate Project Manager maintains project momentum by coordinating working groups, tracking decisions, managing timelines, and ensuring all parties are aligned on requirements, risks, and next steps. This role requires excellent coordination, communication, and organizational skills to operate effectively in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, supporting broader strategic objectives while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day engagement with Navy clients and stakeholder organizations to foster strong working relationships
• Coordinate and facilitate recurring meetings, workgroups, and stakeholder engagements to ensure project alignment
• Track client requirements, action items, and decisions to maintain project clarity and momentum
• Assist in the development and drafting of Public-Public and Public-Private partnership agreements, MOUs, and supporting documentation
• Coordinate inputs