Assistant Project Manager - Construction

Metro Consulting Associates LLC•Plymouth, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the technical and financial aspects of the project by representing the firm in all communications with clients, serving as a liaison with Project Managers, coordinating the project team’s daily activities and monitoring project progress.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Civil Engineering, Environmental, Ecological, Land Planning, Survey, GIS or closely related field and/or equivalent combination of education & experience
Minimum five (5) years applicable experience
Minimum two (2) years’ experience with project coordination, including planning, statements of work, budgets and scheduling
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to the corporate office as well as local clients and project sites
Skills in dealing with tight deadlines and expectations
Ability to independently apply fundamental engineering, environmental, land planning, survey, and land management concepts
Local market knowledge and contacts
Knowledge of residential and commercial land development projects, traditional and renewable energy projects such as pipeline, wind, natural gas, etc., and municipal projects
High capacity of self-motivation and be able to apply technical knowledge to a variety of projects
Experience in proactive and reactive marketing and project management
Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms to others
Skills in dealing with ever-changing client deadlines and expectations in a tactful manner.
Problem solving fortitude and ability to think outside of the box in terms of how to successfully build and manage a team.
Experience managing and mentoring employees.
Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams including technical and non-technical personnel
Resourceful, action-oriented, creative, and analytical thinker
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively
Strong planning, organization, preparation, and execution capabilities
Open to new ideas, innovation, and change
Strong problem solving/analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Professional license (e.g., PE, PS, RLA, CST, AICP, CPG, SR/WA) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide input on project proposals and cost estimates
Assist Business Development and Marketing teams with creating technical content
Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations
Assist with establishing project objectives by collaborating with clients and management
Establish a project plan, determine timeframes, budgets, labor plan and project schedule; organize project team; assemble and direct team members; assign responsibilities; negotiate contracts with approved sub-consultants
Approve work product by analyzing design, client requirements and performance standards
Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends; intervene, as needed, to assure project objectives and timelines are met
Promote internal communication; share information and encourage dialogue within project teams and across the organization
Collect and organize project materials to maintain project file
Ensure product quality and company reputation
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through professional development and networking
Understand technical components and be able to perform technical duties of related positions within department, when necessary
Maintain project budget and schedule by approving expenditures, analyzing variances, communicating scope changes to project manager, invoicing, assisting with payment collection, initiating corrective actions, and reporting results to management
Assist Finance with accounts receivable collections
Assist with team growth by actively participating in recruiting and onboarding processes
Continuously communicate with team members and project managers throughout company
Provide leadership and direction to team, including accountability for growth and development of talent in the organization
Assist with workload allocation within project team, ensuring all team members are fully utilized
Work with other departments to share resources when necessary
Proactively deal with team performance issues, work with HR to create performance improvement plans when necessary
Meet with team members to review performance and career development plans semi-annually
Act as mentor to team members within department and throughout organization
Establish short- and long-term goals, strategies, plans, and policies for team members & department
Achieve performance objectives and financial metrics (see Key Performance Indicator document)
All other duties as assigned