Assistant Project Manager - Rail and Transit

Parsons•Newark, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager will support the delivery of the Hudson Tunnel Project, working closely with NJ TRANSIT, the Gateway Development Commission, and project partners. This role involves assisting with project controls, compliance, coordination, reporting, and field management to ensure successful package delivery and adherence to all technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field.
Minimum 5+ years of experience in project management or construction management, preferably on large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects.
Experience with federally funded projects and compliance with environmental and regulatory frameworks is preferred.
Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost estimating, and document management.
Familiarity with environmental compliance, safety management, and quality assurance processes.
Proficiency with project management software and BIM technologies.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Understanding of federal, state, and local codes, standards, and permitting processes.
Experience in change management, risk management, and dispute resolution.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on tunnel, rail, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
Ability to proactively identify issues, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
Commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation in project delivery.

Responsibilities

Maintain efficient organizational and reporting structures for project personnel.
Advise on staffing changes and support team management.
Assist with contract administration and coordination with project partners.
Participate in steering committee and technical standards meetings, supporting integration of package activities into the broader project.
Assist with procurement coordination, technical and project management issues, and scope packaging decisions.
Identify and provide relevant documents in response to public records requests.
Schedule and conduct progress meetings, publish meeting minutes, and assist in developing presentations, technical briefings, and reports.
Respond to special requests and technical evaluations, including environmental and preliminary design reviews.
Support development and implementation of environmental monitoring and compliance programs.
Assist with NEPA evaluations and reviews of proposed package changes.
Implement environmental control processes and hazardous materials tracking.
Review construction environmental control plans and support soils and materials management.
Assist with grants administration, Buy America compliance, and community engagement activities.
Support implementation of project controls, schedule management, cost estimating, and budget management.
Update risk registers and assessment reports.
Assist with document and records controls, change management, and dispute resolution.
Monitor and document package status, including daily, monthly, and quarterly reports on safety, quality, progress, and compliance.
Review and verify contractor invoicing and maintain construction documents.
Assist with interface management, coordination of stakeholders, and planning/tracking activities impacting the package.
Support site supervision and field management, ensuring compliance with construction management plans.
Review and process construction documents, precondition surveys, and mitigation plans.
Support safety management, review safety and security plans, and assist with response plans for safety events.
Support implementation of quality management plans and conduct quality audits.
Verify contractor compliance with testing and inspection plans, coordinate materials testing, and manage quality documentation and reporting.
Support planning and implementation of testing and commissioning for package systems.
Assist with reviews of design documents, advising on constructability, feasibility, value engineering, and compliance with design standards.
Support development and implementation of BIM technologies and processes.
Assist with package and contract close-out, including punch-list resolution, completion certificates, warranty tracking, and as-built reviews.
Support asset maintenance planning and provide expert advice on maintenance strategies.